Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon sherry dry
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 large celery stalks cut up
  • 1/2 cup bamboo shoots sliced

Method

  • Toss shrimp with sherry.
  • Prepare cooking sauce by combining all ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat a wok or wide frying pan over high heat.
  • When pan is hot, add 1 1/2 tablespoon of the oil.
  • When oil begins to heat, add garlic, ginger and red pepper.
  • Stir once, add shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink (about 3 minutes).
  • Remove from pan.
  • Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoon oil.
  • Add celery and bamboo shoots and stir-fry for one minute.
  • Stir cooking sauce, then add to pan along with shrimp and green onion.
  • Cook, stirring, until sauce bubbles and thickens.