Catfish Simmered in Caramel Sauce | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tsp. light brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. fish sauce
• 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1⁄4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 (1") thick catfish or salmon steaks (about 8 oz. each)
• 1 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 cup strained fresh or canned unsweetened young coconut juice (not milk)
• 5 Thai chiles, stemmed and halved crosswise
• 4 scallions, cut into 1" lengths
• 2 cups steamed white rice