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Gan Shao Xia (Sweet and Sour Shrimp)

From: Saveur SERVES 4

¼ cup ketchup
2 tbsp. Chinese rice wine
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. mirin
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. canola oil
1 tbsp. minced ginger
3 scallions, cut into 2″ pieces
1 lb. large head-on shrimp, shelled and deveined
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cooked white rice, to serve

Whisk together ketchup, wine, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and 1 tbsp. water in a bowl; set sauce aside. Heat oil in a 14″ flat-bottom wok or skillet over high heat. Add ginger and scallions; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook, stirring, until beginning to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add sauce; cook, stirring, until thick, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Serve with rice.