Coconut Rice Fritters Recipe

(filipino rice fritters)

Category : rice |  Style : deep-frying |  makes : 28 pieces  |

Ingredients

Method :

• Pound or process half of the cooked rice (75 g) until smooth and sticky. Transfer into a bowl and add in the remaining rice, coconut milk powder, sugar, egg yolks and lemon juice.

• Spread out the desiccated coconut on a tray or shallow plate.

• With wet hands, divide the rice mixture into thumb-sized pieces and roll then in the coconut to make little neat balls.

• Heat oil in the wok or deep-fryer to 180⁰C / 350⁰F, then fry the coconut rice balls in batches for 1 - 2 minutes until the coconut is evenly browned.

• Transfer to a plate and dust with icing sugar. Place a little wooden skewer in each fritters and serve in a shallow bowl lined with banana leaf as an excellent afternoon merienda (snack).