Best Karioka Filipino Chewy Balls With Sweet Sugar Sauce Recipes

KARIOKA (FILIPINO CHEWY BALLS) WITH SWEET SUGAR SAUCE

Karioka (Filipino Chewy Balls) With Sweet Sugar Sauce image

Mmm.. Karioka is such a simple and portable snack. It's sweet&crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and yummy! This is kind of like kushi-dango, but with coconut. Makes ALOT of balls.

Provided by Secret Teenage Chef

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 30-40 balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups mochiko sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour)
3 cups coconut milk, buy 2 cans
3/4 cup coconut, sport strings (macapuno)
1 cup brown sugar
oil, for frying
bamboo skewer (usually four balls onto one skewer) (optional)

Steps:

DOUGH: Mix 2 cups of mochiko and 2 cups of coconut milk together. Mixture will be very wet. Add macapuno to the dough.
Make into 1" to 1 1/2" balls and deep fry. (TIP: while forming, using two spoons. Then, immediately put into frying pan).
SAUCE: Boil 1 cup coconut milk and brown sugar until sticky. Dip karioka into the sauce and eat or pour/drizzle the sauce on the karioka. Skewer. Some people don't like their karioka sweet so they just roll/dust brown sugar on top of the karioka while its hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.1, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 5.9, Sodium 18.4, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 9, Protein 1.6

KARIOKA SWEET RICE BALLS

Karioka Sweet Rice Balls image

A Filipino family-favorite! These go fast at family gatherings. Can be served on skewers to prevent sticky fingers!

Provided by mystinkypete

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Filipino

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour
1 cup shredded coconut
¾ cup coconut milk
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
½ cup coconut milk
¼ cup brown sugar

Steps:

Mix rice flour, shredded coconut, and 3/4 cup coconut milk together in a bowl until dough is well mixed. Form dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon per ball.
Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
Fry dough balls in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and transfer balls to a paper towel-lined plate.
Pour 1/2 cup coconut milk into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir brown sugar into hot coconut milk until liquid thickens, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat, cool coconut coating slightly, and dip balls into coating. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 52.6 mg, Sugar 16.1 g