Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         large shrimp -- peeled and
                        shells
                        reserved
   2      tablespoons   vodka
   1      large         egg white -- lightly
   3      tablespoons   corn oil
   5                    garlic oils -- minced
   1      tablespoon    soaked -- minced dried shrimp
     1/4  cup           sake
   3      large         plum tomatoes -- peeled and
                        chopped
   1 1/2  cups          chicken or shrimp stock
   1      teaspoon      coarse or kosher salt
     1/2  teaspoon      freshly ground white pepper
   1      teaspoon      cornstarch -- mixed with 1 T.
     1/2  cup           fresh corn kernels -- preferably white
                        -- (or thawed frozen corn)
     1/4  cup           finely chopped red bell -- pepper
   1      large         jalapeno chili -- minced
   1      tablespoon    peeled -- grated fresh ginger
   3                    scallions -- finely chopped
                        

Preparation:

Combine the shrimp, vodka and egg white in a medium bowl. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat 1 tbs of the oil in a small saucepan. Add the garlic and dried shrimp, if using, and cook over high heat until the ingredients release their flavor, about 1 minute. Add the reserved shrimp shells, sake, and half of the chopped tomatoes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes Add the stock, salt, white pepper and the cornstarch mixture, bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain through a fine sieve; set aside. Heat the remaining 2 tbs oil in a large skillet until hot but not smoking. Add the shrimp and marinade, and stir-fry until half-cooked, about 1 to 2 minutes Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add remaining tomatoes, corn, red bell pepper, jalapeno and ginger to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes Return shrimp and reserved sauce to the skillet. Stir-fry over medium heat until ingredients are heated through and shrimp are cooked, about 3 minutes Add chopped scallions, toss and serve immediately.