Snap peas and water chestnuts

A little out of the ordinary for a stirfry.  You could skip the sugar altogether if you wanted, and maybe use a tsp of cornstarch to thicken the sauce a bit.  The gin is totally optional here, but it does lend a crisp note that plays against the richness of the soy and sesame flavors.

One of the things I like to keep in my freezer is pre-grated ginger.  When you buy some for a recipe, usually you only need a tablespoon or two and not a whole hand's worth.  If you go ahead and grate up the whole hand (a food processor is great here) and put the grated ginger in a zip-top bag in the freezer, you can pull out a small chunk as needed. 
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