Hunan Shrimp

Instructions

1. 1

   refrigerate for at least 4 hours 1/2 cup onions diced into 1/4-inch pieces 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger 1 garlic clove minced For a sauce, combine in a bowl and mix well: 1 1/2 Tbsp oyster sauce 3 tsp sugar 4 Tbsp tomato catsup 1/2 tsp salt Pinch of white pepper 2 tsp Hunan pepper [the soaked pepper flakes at the bottom of the hot oil] or substitute 2 tsp. chili paste, sambal ooleck, OR 1 heaping tsp crushed red pepper flakes plus 1 tsp oil 1 tsp sesame oil Pour peanut oil into a wok and heat to 375 deg F.

2. 2

   Oil-blanch the shrimp¸for 45 seconds to 1 minute, until shrimp begin to turn pink and to curl.

3. 3

   Remove; set aside.

4. 4

   Remove oil from wok, then replace 2 Tbsp oil.

5. 5

   Heat oil until white smoke appears.

6. 6

   Add onions, ginger, and garlic, and stir-fry until onions soften, about 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Add shrimp and toss together thoroughly.

8. 8

   Stir sauce and pour into the wok.

9. 9

   Stir together until shrimp are well coated.

10. 10

    Add sesame oil, turn off heat, and stir well.

11. 11

    Remove from wok and serve immediately.