Gan Shao Xia (shanghai Sweet And Sour Shrimp)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4-5
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 3 scallions, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 lb large shrimp, shelled deveined
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• cooked rice, to serve

Recipe

• 1 whisk together ketchup, wine, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and 1 tbsp water in a bowl. set sauce aside.
• 2 heat oil in a 14 inch flat-bottom wok or skillet over high heat. add ginger and scallions. cook, stirring, until fragrant (1 minute).
• 3 add shrimp. cook, stirring, until beginning to turn pink (2 minutes). add sauce. cook, stirring, until thick (1 minute).
• 4 remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. serve with rice.