Ingredients
- 1 1 1 lb catfish steaks (bone and skin on or other meaty fish steaks)
- 4 4 4 tbs fish sauce
- 3 3 3 tbs brown sugar
- 2 2 2 tbs minced shallots
- 2 2 2 tbs minced garlic
- 1 1 1 tbs black pepper
- 3 3 1 green onions, sliced 1 inches long
- 3 3 3 tbs caramel sauce (see below)
- 1 1 1 can of young coconut juice (can buy at Fubon I think)
- 1 1 1 thai chili (thinly sliced, optional)
- cooking oil
- ).
Preparation
Step 1
Clean the fish steaks, rinse well and pat dry. Marinade with fish sauce, sugar, pepper, garlic, and shallots for about 1/2-1 hr.
In pot (dutch oven works well), heat about 1 tbs of cooking oil on medium high and add the marinaded fish. Allow to sear and brown for about 2-3 before searing opposite side for another few minutes. Add the caramel sauce and just enough coconut juice to the level of the fish steaks. Cover and turn to med low heat and allow to simmer for about 25 min (longer if you want it really soft), checking a few times to make sure that it's not reduced too much. Add more coconut juice or caramel sauce if needed. The fish will eventually caramelize and brown, as will the sauce which will be a thick gooey consistency. Taste sauce and make final adjustments with fish sauce or sugar. Turn off heat and add additional fresh cracked pepper, green onions, and optional chili pepper.