Stir-fried shrimp with catsup #2

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Shrimp
½ teaspoon Salt
teaspoon Pepper
6 Scallion stalks
1 Clove garlic
2 slices Fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons Catsup
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Vinegar
2 teaspoons Sugar
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Cold water
2 tablespoons Oil

Directions

1. Shell and devein shrimp. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2. Slice scallion stalks; mince garlic and ginger. Then combine with catsup, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste.

3. Heat oil. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pinkish (about 2 minutes).

4. Add scallion-catsup mixture and cook 2 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently. Then stir in cornstarch paste to thicken and serve at once.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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