Chow Shung Ding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 lb chicken, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
2 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons chili paste
1/2 cup canned water chestnut, diced
2 tablespoons chopped green onions with tops

Preparation

place 1/2 t salt and 1 cup warm water in a small bowl and soak the shrimp for 5 minuutes.
rinse with cold water and dry.
in a medium bowl, toss the shrimp, 1 t cornstarch and white pepper, set aside.
toss the chicken with the ginger, the remaining 1/2 t salt and remaining cornstarch and set aside.
cut the green and red peppers into 3/4 inch pieces.
heat wok over high heat; add oil, garlic, chicken and shrimp; stir fry for 1 minute or till shrimp turns pink.
stir in hoisin sauce, chili paste, green and red peppers and water chestnuts, stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
place on platter and garnish with green onions.