1/2 lb Shrimp -- peeled and split
Removed
Salt
1/2 c  Water chestnuts -- sliced
2 tb Wine -- Shaoxing or dry
Sher
1 tb Soy sauce
Oil for stir frying
1/2 ts Cornstarch dissolved in
1 tb Ginger -- minced
1/2 c  Water or stock
1/2 lb Peas, snow -- stems and
String

Toss shrimp with salt, add wine and marinate 20 minute to several hours.
Drain shrimp and reserve marinade. Heat wok on high heat, add oil. Add
ginger, stir-fry until fragrant and add shrimp. Stir-fry until shrimp are
opaque, 2 to 4 minutes depending on size. Add snow peas and wter
chestnuts; stir-fry until just heated through. Add reserved marinade, soy
sauce and cornstarch mixture. Bring to boil and cook until sauce thickens.
Serve immediately.