Stir-fried cooked shrimp

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Clove garlic
4tablespoonsCatsup
¼cupWater
1teaspoonSugar
½teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonCornstarch
3tablespoonsWater
2tablespoonsOil
1poundsCooked shrimp

Directions

1. Crush garlic. In one cup, combine catsup, water, sugar and salt. In another, blend cornstarch and remaining water to a paste.

2. Heat oil. Brown garlic lightly. Add catsup mixture and bring to a boil, stirring. Then stir in cooked shrimp only to heat through.

3. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken and serve at once.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .