Szechuan Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp (in shells)
3 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. ketchup
1 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp. rice wine, dry sherry or water
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 Tbsp. peanut oil or cooking oil
1/2 c. sliced green onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. cooked rice noodles or hot cooked rice
2 small red chili peppers, sliced (optional)

Preparation

Thaw shrimp, if frozen.
Peel and devein shrimp; cut in half lengthwise.
Rinse; pat dry with paper towels.
Set aside.