Sweet and Sour Shrimp

Recipe is from 1000 Classic Recipes with some ommissions:

Ingredients

To prep shrimp:
6-9 ounces of large uncooked shrimp
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon egg white
1 teaspooon cornstarch paste (dissolve corn starch in water)
vegetable oil

For the sauce:
oil
bell pepper (optional- i used demembraned chili as i didnt have any)
carrots, julienned
water chestnut (optional- did not use)
salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon sugar (adjust to taste)
3 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup
3-4 tablespoon water
2 teaspoon cornstarch paste (dissolve corn starch in water)
few drops sesame oil
crushed red pepper

Mix shrimp with the salt, egg white, cornstarch paste. Fry in oil about 1-2 minutes. Remove from oil and drain on paper towel.

Heat oil in wok. Add the veges and stir fry. Add the sauces and water and bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch paste to thicken sauce. Sprinkle with sesame oil. Add crushed red pepper. Serve!