Sweet and Sour Swordfish

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons minced carrot
• 3 tablespoons minced green bell pepper
• 2 scallions, white parts only, minced
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons cold water
• 1/4 teaspoon peanut oil
• Four 4-ounce swordfish steaks, cut about 1 inch thick
• Two 1/2-inch slices fresh ginger, lightly smashed

1. In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine the ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and 1/3 cup of cold water.
2. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring.
3. Add the carrot, green pepper and scallions and bring to a boil.
4. Stir the cornstarch mixture, then add it to the pan; stir until the sauce boils and thickens, about 30 seconds.
5. Remove from the heat and cover.
6. Set a large skillet over high heat for 30 seconds.
7. Add the peanut oil and when a wisp of white smoke appears, add the swordfish steaks and 1 slice of the ginger.
8. Reduce the heat to moderate and cook the fish for 4 minutes.
9. Turn the steaks, add the remaining slice of ginger and cook until the fish is just opaque, about 4 minutes longer.
10. Transfer the swordfish to plates, spoon the sauce on top and serve.

ketchup, white vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, carrot, green bell pepper, scallions, cornstarch, peanut oil, ginger

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sweet-and-sour-swordfish-yin-fei-lo (may not work)