Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----shrimp mixture-----
   1      pound         shrimp -- shelled
   1      in            half lengthwise -- rinsed and patted d
                        substitute raw -- chicken cubed
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      Chinese rice wine -- or dry sherry
   1      teaspoon      soy sauce
   2      tablespoons   flour
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch
   1                    egg -- lightly beaten
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
                        -----seasonings-----
   1      teaspoon      ginger root -- or ground ginger
   2      teaspoons     minced garlic
   2                    scallions cut in -- peas sized pieces
   2                    dried chili pepper
                        -----sauce-----
   3      tablespoons   sugar
   2      teaspoons     sherry
   5      teaspoons     soy sauce
   1      teaspoon      white vinegar
   3      tablespoons   catsup
   1      tablespoon    water

Preparation:

Mix above together and refrigerate for one hour (at least) Place above seasonings in bowl and set aside Mix and set aside above sauce ingredients 3 C peanut oil for deep frying 1 tsp sesame oil Fry shrimp, or chicken in peanut oil. Place in bowl and set aside. Pour off all but 2 T oil and add seasonings and brown. Stir in sauce until bubbles. Return shrimp. Add sesame oil. This recipe is absolutely sensational. However it does not make a lot of sauce for rice. I usually double the sauce ingredients. It is very hot. If you like food milder leave out some chiles. I have tried the General Taos chicken posted here on prodigy. My family prefers this recipe.