Serve over rice – Yum!

For the salt and pepper mixture:
- 2 parts whole peppercorns
- 1 part sea salt
For the rest of the dish:
- 1 pound large shrimp, shells on and deveined (with or without heads)
- 3 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch
- ⅓ cup oil for shallow frying
- salt and pepper mixture, to taste
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 long hot green or red pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 scallion, chopped