Gan Shao Xia (Sweet and Sour Shrimp)

By polloazul

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp. Chinese rice wine (available at Indian Foods Company)
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. mirin (available at Indian Foods Company)
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 tbsp. minced ginger
• 3 scallions, cut into 2″ pieces
• 1 lb. large head-on shrimp, shelled and deveined
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Cooked white rice, to serve

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together ketchup, wine, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and 1 tbsp. water in a bowl; set sauce aside. Heat oil in a 14″ flat-bottom wok or skillet over high heat. Add ginger and scallions; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook, stirring, until beginning to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add sauce; cook, stirring, until thick, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Serve with rice.