A flavorful dish featuring catfish filets caramelized in oil and sugar, complemented with garlic, fish sauce, and optional dark soy sauce. Perfectly served with rice and soup.
1: In a pan, combine 2 TBSP oil with 2 TBSP sugar. Caramelize this until it becomes a dark amber color.
2: Then add your catfish filets and cook both sides till the filet changes color.
3: Then add water so 1/2 of your fillet is covered along with 2 TBSP minced garlic and 2 TBSP fish sauce. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes making sure to baste.
4: After 10-15 mins, taste test and adjust to preference. You will need to add some more sugar. If you have dark soy sauce, then add that as well.
5: Then crank your heat to high and cook for 5 minutes. Your sauce will start to thicken up.
6: Top this off with scallion. Serve with rice and some soup.
