The surprise comes in the form of a secret ingredient--ketchup. Don't be put off! It tastes great and combines two kid-popular foods.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled, deveined, and cut in half or butterflied
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• Dash of pepper

• 2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed (use a knife handle or the flat part of the blade)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

1. Blanch the shrimp in boiling water for two minutes, drain, and set aside. Combine 1/4 cup water, ketchup, sugar, and pepper in a bowl and also set aside. Heat the oil in your pan over high heat, adding salt and garlic. Just before the oil begins to smoke, add the liquid mixture. Bring to a boil and add the cornstarch mixture. Stir to combine, then toss in the shrimp just to coat them in the sauce. With rice, this serves two to four.

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