Nuomici (coconut pearls)

Instructions

1. Mix the rice flour, sugar and salt in a bowl, then pour in the coconut milk while whisking until you have a smooth dough.
2. Steam the dough for 15 minutes, until firm and translucent.
3. Meanwhile, heat the coconut butter with the dried coconut and icing sugar to make a soft filling.
4. When the dough is cooked, let it cool for 5 minutes, then knead it briefly to make it supple.
5. Divide it into small balls and flatten each one in the center to place 1 tsp of filling, then close it up.
6. Roll each ball in the grated coconut.
7. Let cool and serve at room temperature.