Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----sauce-----
     3/4  cup           water
   2      teaspoons     soy sauce
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Szechwan chili sauce
   2      teaspoons     cornstarch
                        -----main-----
   2      teaspoons     vegetable oil
   1      small         red pepper -- coarsely chopped
   4      ounces        snow peas -- trim, cut in half
   3      medium        size scallions -- coarse chop
   1      pound         large shrimp -- peel, devein
     1/3  cup           fresh cilantro

Preparation:

Mix water, soy sauce, chili sauce and cornstarch in a measuring cup. Heat oil in a large skillet until hot but not smoking. Add bell pepper, snow peas and scallions. Stir-fry over high heat 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp. Reduce heat to medium-high, add shrimp and stir-fry 2-3 minutes until shrimp start to turn bright pink and opaque. Stir sauce, pour into skillet and bring to a boil, stirring often. Cover and cook over medium-high heat 1-2 minutes, stirring once, until shrimp are opaque at the center. Stir in cilantro and serve immediately.