Fried shrimp in sweet and sour glaze

Ingredients:

• 600 g medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tailed
• 1/4 cup Chinese plum sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp. l. peanut butter
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced ​​(white parts separated from green parts)
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp finely chopped peeled ginger root
• 3 tbsp. l. rice vinegar without salt
• Cooked white rice, for serving (optional)

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl, combine plum sauce, ketchup, soy sauce and red pepper flakes and set aside.
2. Season the shrimp with salt and black pepper. Heat the peanut oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add the white part of the green onion, garlic, and ginger to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the onion is soft, about 1 minute. Add the vinegar and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the plum-ketchup sauce and bring to a simmer.
4. Return the shrimp to the pan along with the green onions and stir. Divide among four plates and serve with white rice.