Stir-Fried Ginger Shrimp With Snow Peas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Marinade
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon of minced fresh ginger
2 lbs large shrimp, shelled and deveined
Sauce
1/4 cup dry sherry or 1/4 cup shaoxing rice wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
1/4 cup water
Stir-fry set up
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2 lb snow peas, cleaned
2 tablespoons of minced fresh ginger
1 dash chili oil
steamed white rice

Preparation

Combine marinade ingredients together, stir to blend. Add shrimp, toss to coat and refrigerate for 10 minute.
In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients and stir to blend. Set aside.
In a wok or large skillet, heat peanut oil over high heat. Add marinated shrimp, snow peas and 1 tablespoon of the minced ginger. Toss rapidly every 15-20 seconds, for 1-2 minutes or until shrimp are evenly pink.
Add the sauce, the remaining 1 tablespoon of ginger and chili oil. Cook another minute or two or until the sauce is slightly thickened. Serve immediately over steamed rice.