1 cup long-grain white rice
2 cups water
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons catsup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper -- flakes
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 pound large shrimp -- peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon minced ginger
3 cloves fresh garlic -- minced or pressed
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup green onions -- sliced
Recipe
Add rice to water, bring to boil, and simmer 20 minutes or until done. In a small bowl, combine sugar, catsup, cider vinegar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes. Stir until sugar dissolves, set aside.
Stir-fry shrimp in oil in wok until opaque in center (3-4 minutes), then remove from wok with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add ginger and garlic to pan, stir-fry 30 seconds, then stir sauce and add to pan. Bring to a boil while stirring, then remove from heat. Add shrimp and sesame oil, mix gently.
Spoon rice onto rimmed platter, top with shrimp and sauce and sprinkle green onions on top.