Sweet and Sour Pineapple Shrimp

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1. 1
   Rinse the cleaned shrimp with lemon juice and cool water, then drain well.
   ≈0:11
2. 2
   Coat the shrimp evenly with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper by mixing well.
   ≈1:22
3. 3
   Prepare the sweet and sour sauce by combining grated ginger, sugar, dark soy sauce, pineapple juice, white vinegar, and tomato ketchup; mix well.
   ≈2:11
4. 4
   Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Fry shrimp in batches for about 1–1½ minutes until they change color, then drain on paper towels.
   ≈3:09
5. 5
   In the same wok with about 1 tablespoon of the oil used for frying, sauté the onion and bell pepper for about 1 minute.
   ≈3:46
6. 6
   Add the pineapple and let it caramelize slightly over the heat to bring out the natural sweetness.
   ≈4:20
7. 7
   Stir in the chopped scallion and mix well.
   ≈4:39
8. 8
   Pour in the prepared sweet and sour sauce and warm it through without overcooking.
   ≈5:26
9. 9
   Add the fried shrimp and toss gently to coat everything in the sauce. Cook for about 1 minute until well combined.
   ≈5:54
10. 10
    Plate the dish and garnish with additional chopped scallion. Serve over steamed or fried rice.
    ≈6:30