Stir-fried Shrimp with Green Peas

• 1/2 pound raw, sheled shrimp
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1 t. cooking wine or sherry
• 1/3 egg white
• 3/4 T. cornstarch
• 1/2 c. oil for frying
• 1 green onion, cut into six pieces
• 6 slices ginger root

Step 2

• 1/3 t. each: cooking win or sherry, salt, sesame oil
• dash of black pepper
• 1 t. cornstarch
• 2 T. water
• 1 cup green peas, precooked

Step 1

Rinse and devein shrimp, drain.
Place the shrimp in a bowl.
Add ingredients (in Step 1 above) in order listed, mixing after each addition.
Before frying, add 1 Tablespoon oil and mix.
The shrimp will separate easily during frying.
Mix ingredients (in Step 2 above).
Let stand for future use.
Heat the wok and add oil.
Fry shrimp over medium heat until cooked.
Remove the shrimp.
Remove the oil.
Reheat the wok and add a Tablespoon oil.
Stir-fry the green onion and ginger root until fragrant.
Add the green peas and stir.
Add shrimp.
Turn heat to high and quickly stir to mix.
Serve.

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