Szechuan Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. minced shallots
1/2 c. minced bamboo shoots
3 Tbsp. water
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. catsup
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. Tabasco
1 1/2 c. oil
1 lb. shelled and deveined shrimp
1/4 tsp. or more minced ginger
3 Tbsp. dry sherry
1 Tbsp. sesame seed

Preparation

Combine scallions, bamboo shoots, ginger, garlic and Tabasco in small bowl.
In second bowl, combine sugar, catsup, sherry, soy sauce and sesame seed.
In a third bowl, mix cornstarch and water. Heat oil to 400\u00b0.
Add shrimp to hot oil; cook about 2 minutes. Remove to strainer.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
Add contents of first bowl, then second bowl, shrimp and then cornstarch with water.
Serve over rice.