Sea Scallops in Thai Red Curry

Name: Sea Scallops in Thai Red Curry
Ingredients: 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 fresh Thai red chiles, thinly sliced; 2 bunches green onions, white & green parts, thinly sliced, separated; 2 1/2 pounds large sea scallops; 2 14-ounce cans best quality coconut milk, such as Mae Ploy; 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste; 1 1/2 tablespoons palm sugar or light brown sugar, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla), or more to taste; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or more to taste; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves; steamed jasmine rice, to serve