Prawns in Black Bean Sauce (See Jup Ha Kow)

1 lb Medium prawns
1/2 ts Salt
1 Green pepper, cut in 1-inch chunks
2 tb Salted black beans
1 Clove garlic, minced
2 tb Fresh ginger root, minced
1/4 c Chicken stock
1 ts Cornstarch
2 tb Oil


Preparation: Shell, devein and clean prawns. Blot dry. Cut along back side, but don't cut through. Wash and rinse black beans 2 or 3 times. Combine with garlic and ginger and mash together until pasty. Add stock and cornstarch. Set aside.

Cooking: Heat wok. Add 1 tablespoon oil and reheat. Stir fry green pepper for 1 minute. Set aside. Add 2 tablespoon oil to wok and heat. Stir fry prawns and salt until prawns turn pink. Add black bean mixture and stir until thickened. Add green pepper, stir and serve.