Red and White Prawns (Shrimp) With Green Vegetables (Yuan Yang X Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g prawns (shrimp uncooked 1lb)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 egg white
• 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch mix with water to make paste)
• 175 g snow peas (6oz mangetout)
• 575 ml vegetable oil (about - 1 pint 21/2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon spring onion (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon ginger (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry (or Chinese rice wine)
• 1 teaspoon chili bean sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree (paste)