Carioca
Carioca with brown sugar glaze are the perfect snack or dessert! These fried rice balls are sweet, chewy, and gluten-free! They're easy to make with only four ingredients and under 30 minutes.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 cups glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup water
- oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, place flour and carefully add water. Stir until flour is moistened. If needed, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time to form a firm but smooth and pliable dough. The dough should not feel dry or too sticky.
- 2
Scoop about 1 teaspoonful of dough and roll in palm of hands into 1-inch balls. Using the sharp end of one bamboo skewer, poke through each dough ball.
- 3
In a wide pan over medium heat, heat about 1 to 2 inches of oil. Carefully add balls into the oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until they float to the top. Continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly golden.
- 4
With a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- 5
Place the brown sugar in the oil and cook, stirring regularly, until it begins to melt.
- 6
Add rice balls and cook, stirring regularly, until coated with caramel.
- 7
Remove from the pan and drain on a wire rack. Skewer in bamboo skewers if desired.