Shanghai Style Spicy Shrimp

Ingredients:
1 pound medium shrimp in the shell
6 cups oil
4 cloves garlic
4 thin pieces of ginger root, about 2 by 1 inch, peeled

Sauce:
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 tablespoon cold water
1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons thin soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1-2 teaspoons chili sauce
1/4 cup minced scallions

Instructions:
Start this dish the evening before you plan to serve it.
Combine the sauce ingredients and refrigerate overnight.
Remove the feet of the shrimp.
In the morning, add the oil to the wok and heat to 375 degrees F.
During that time, peel and mince the garlic.
Shred and mince the ginger. When the oil is ready,
add half the shrimp and stir to distribute evenly in the oil.
Cook for 1 minute, then remove to the work platter.