Good-Cooking - China Gourmet Skewered Shrimp and Scallops

Ingredients

• 10 large shrimp
• 10 sea scallops
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• About 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 10 bamboo skewers
• 5 cups peanut oil (for deep frying)
• Cornstarch to coat
• 1/2 cup each red and green pepper, julienne cut and blanched
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped shallots
• 2/3 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water