This delicious carioca recipe coated in sweet caramelized sugar is super delicious and makes an ideal snack or dessert. Sticky rice, called glutinous rice flour, is the key ingredient used to make these sweet, chewy, and gluten-free fried treats! These Filipino sweets are comparable to camote que and banana que, the two Filipino street foods that are popularly sold on the street. Carcioca is also considered one of the Filipino street foods, a pinoy merienda recipe. This snack is a kid's favorite. Try the recipe and let me know what you think.
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This delicious carioca recipe coated in sweet caramelized sugar is super delicious and makes an ideal snack or dessert. Sticky rice, called glutinous rice flour, is the key ingredient used to make these sweet, chewy, and gluten-free fried treats! These Filipino sweets are comparable to camote que and banana que, the two Filipino street foods that are popularly sold on the street. Carcioca is also considered one of the Filipino street foods, a pinoy merienda recipe. This snack is a kid's favorite. Try the recipe and let me know what you think.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the glutinous rice and desiccated coconut. Pour in the coconut milk gradually and keep stirring until well blended and dough is formed.
Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it in your palms into a small ball shape. Repeat the process until all the dough is finished.
In a large skillet or pan, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Gently add the carioca ball to the pan and fry it. Stir occasionally until the balls float on top. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the color turns light to medium brown.
Turn off the heat. Use a slotted spoon to remove carioca balls from the pan and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
In the same pan with cooking oil over medium-low heat, add sugar and cook until melted and turning to caramel.
Add the carioca balls and evenly coat them with the caramelized sugar.
Turn the heat off and transfer the carioca ball to a plate, then skewer, if desired.
Serve and Enjoy the Food!
Servings 4
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.