Shrimp in sweet and sour sauce

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 16 shrimp(s), peeled
• 1 tsp ginger, freshly grated
• 1 clove(s) garlic, crushed
• 2 spring onions, in rings
• 2 tbsp rice wine or sherry
• 2 tsp oil (sesame oil)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce, light
• 4 egg whites
• 4 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp vinegar (white wine vinegar)
• 4 tsp soy sauce, light
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 bell pepper(s), green, pitted and cut into thin strips
• ½ tsp chili sauce
• 300 ml vegetable stock
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• Oil for frying
• 1 spring onion(s) cut into strips for garnishing

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Remove the intestines and place the shrimp in a bowl. Mix in the ingredients listed above. Marinate for 30 minutes. For the batter, beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold in the flour and cornstarch and mix to form a batter. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and dip them in the batter. Heat the oil and deep-fry the shrimp for 3-4 minutes until crispy. Garnish and serve with the sauce.