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Chinese Recipe - Braised Shrimp with Bean Curd

Ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp
  
• 1 tsp ginger juice
  
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cornstarch
  
• 6 tbsp oil
  
• 5 tbsp chopped leek
  
• 2 cakes bean curd (about 1 lb), cut into small squares
  
• 1 tbsp wine
  
• 2 tsp salt
  
• ½ tbsp sugar
  
• 2 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 2 tsp water

Directions:

1. Wash and shell shrimp. Remove black vein from each.
2. Dredge shrimp with ginger juice, salt and cornstarch.
3. Heat 3 tbsp oil, sauté shrimp and remove to a plate.
4. Heat 3 more tbsp oil, brown leek, and add bean curd, sautéed shrimp, and seasonings. Boil for 10 minutes, add cornstarch mixture to thicken, and serve hot.

Note: One cup sliced cucumbers may be added to this dish.