Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   2      tablespoons   chopped garlic
   2      tablespoons   grated ginger
   2      pounds        peeled large shrimp
   4                    scallions -- trimmed and sliced
   2      tablespoons   sherry
   2      tablespoons   chicken stock
   1      teaspoon      chili garlic paste -- (or more to taste)
   1      tablespoon    corn starch stirred into 1 tablespoon ice
                        -- water
                        rice

Preparation:

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Sauté‚ the garlic and ginger. Add scallions and soften. 2. Add the shrimp and toss until pink (about 4 minutes). Remove from pan. 3. Add rest of ingredients to pan and mix with browned garlic, etc., to make a sauce. Cook, stirring, for one minute. 4. Mix in cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring, one minute. 5. Add shrimp back in and heat through (about one minute). PRESENTATION SUGGESTIONS: Serve Shrimp and sauce over White Rice. SERVES: 4 to 6