1. Deep-fry shrimp as in "Basic Deep-fried Shrimp".

2. Mince chili peppers, garlic and ginger root. In a cup, combine sugar, soy sauce, sherry and salt.

3. Heat remaining oil. Add chili peppers, garlic and ginger root; stir-fry to brown lightly (1 to 2 minutes).

4. Stir in sugar-soy mixture and heat quickly.

5. Stir in deep-fried shrimp only to reheat; then serve at once.

1. For the chili peppers, substitute a few drops of Tabasco Sauce and add in step 5.

2. Omit the chili peppers. Reduce the sugar to 1 teaspoon. In step 1, deep-fry the shrimp only 2 minutes. Return as in step 5 to reheat. Then stir in 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, 1 tablespoon catsup and 1 tablespoon Chinese chili. Serve at once.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, Isbn 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's Mm Recipe Archive, http://www. Erols. Com/hosey.