Coconut Rice Fritters recipe
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These delicious fritters from the Philippines can be served at any time and go especially well with coffee or hot chocolate.
ingredients
150 g (5 oz) 2/3 cup long-grain rice, cooked
30 ml (2 tbsp) coconut milk powder
45 ml (3 tbsp) sugar
2 egg yolks juice of 1/2 lemon
75 g (3 oz) desiccated coconut
oil, for deep-frying
icing sugar, for dusting
30 ml (2 tbsp) coconut milk powder
45 ml (3 tbsp) sugar
2 egg yolks juice of 1/2 lemon
75 g (3 oz) desiccated coconut
oil, for deep-frying
icing sugar, for dusting
method
1. Place 75 g (3 oz) of the cooked rice in a mortar and pound with a pestle until smooth and sticky.
2. Alternatively, process in a food processor.Turn out into a bowl and mix in the remaining rice, the coconut milk powder, sugar, egg yolks and lemon juice.
3. Spread out the desiccated coconut on a tray or plate. With wet hands, divide the rice mixture into thumb-sized pieces and roll them in the coconut to make neat balls.
4. Heat the oil in a wok or deep-fryer to 180°C (350°F) . Fry the coconut rice balls, three or four at a time, for 1 - 2 minutes, until the coconut is evenly browned. Transfer to a plate and dust with icing sugar. Place a wooden skewer in each fritter and serve in the traditional way, as an afternoon snack.
2. Alternatively, process in a food processor.Turn out into a bowl and mix in the remaining rice, the coconut milk powder, sugar, egg yolks and lemon juice.
3. Spread out the desiccated coconut on a tray or plate. With wet hands, divide the rice mixture into thumb-sized pieces and roll them in the coconut to make neat balls.
4. Heat the oil in a wok or deep-fryer to 180°C (350°F) . Fry the coconut rice balls, three or four at a time, for 1 - 2 minutes, until the coconut is evenly browned. Transfer to a plate and dust with icing sugar. Place a wooden skewer in each fritter and serve in the traditional way, as an afternoon snack.
serving amount
makes 28
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