CARIOCA RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Carioca Recipe - (3.5/5) image

Provided by lenka_g

Number Of Ingredients 7

Coating:
1 cup sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour can be used as a substitute)
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup coconut milk
2 cups cooking oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut milk

Steps:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine sweet rice flour, sweetened shredded coconut, and coconut milk. Mix well until a dough is formed. 2. Scoop about a tablespoon and a half of the mixture then form into a ball shaped figure. Set aside. 3. Heat a cooking pot then pour-in cooking oil. 4. Deep fry the mixture that were formed into balls in medium heat for 5 to7 minutes or until the color turns light to medium brown. 5. Turn off heat and remove the balls from the cooking pot. Transfer the balls to a plate lined with paper towel. Set aside. 6. Start making the coating by heating a saucepan and pouring the coconut milk in. Let the coconut milk boil then add the brown sugar and stir continuously until the mixture thickens. Turn off heat. 7. Dip the fried balls into the coating then skewer, if desired.