Carioca
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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.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup water
- canola oil
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- With a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- Place the brown sugar in the oil and cook, stirring regularly, until it begins to melt.
- Add rice balls and cook, stirring regularly, until coated with caramel.
- Remove from the pan and drain on a wire rack. Skewer in bamboo skewers if desired.
Notes
- Use the sharp end of one bamboo skewer to poke through each dough ball to prevent them from "exploding" and lessen hot oil splattering.
- When the balls begin to float, continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until the outer shell begins to crisp and lightly brown, keeping the carioca from collapsing.
- Drain on a wire rack and not on paper towels as the sugar coating will stick.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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