Szechuan Shrimp (Or Chicken)

Course :	Chinese
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

		-----shrimp mixture-----
1	pound	shrimp -- shelled
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	Chinese rice wine -- or dry sherry
1	teaspoon	soy sauce
2	tablespoons	flour
1	tablespoon	cornstarch
1	large	egg -- lightly beaten
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
		-----seasonings-----
1	teaspoon	ginger root -- or ground ginger
2	teaspoons	minced garlic
2	medium	scallions cut in -- peas sized pieces
2	medium	dried chili pepper
		-----sauce-----
3	tablespoons	sugar
2	teaspoons	sherry
5	teaspoons	soy sauce
1	teaspoon	white vinegar
3	tablespoons	catsup
1	tablespoon	water

Preparation:

Mix above together and refrigerate for one hour (at least) Place above seasonings in bowl and set aside Mix and set aside above sauce ingredients 3 C peanut oil for deep frying 1 tsp sesame oil Fry shrimp, or chicken in peanut oil. Place in bowl and set aside. Pour off all but 2 T oil and add seasonings and brown. Stir in sauce until bubbles. Return shrimp. Add sesame oil. This recipe is absolutely sensational. However it does not make a lot of sauce for rice. I usually double the sauce ingredients. It is very hot. If you like food milder leave out some chiles. I have tried the General Taos chicken posted here on prodigy. My family prefers this recipe.