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Prawns in Black Bean Sauce (See Jup Ha Kow)

Make Prawns in Black Bean Sauce (See Jup Ha Kow) at home with Prawns, Salt, Green Pepper, Salted Black Beans, and Garlic. Serves 1. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 1/2 tsp
• 1
• 2 tbsp
• 1 clove
• 2 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preparation: Shell, devein and clean prawns.

2. 2

   Blot dry.

3. 3

   Cut along back side, b ut don't cut through.

4. 4

   Wash and rinse black beans 2 or 3 times.

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   Combine with gar lic and ginger and mash together until pasty.

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   Add stock and cornstarch. Set aside.

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   Cooking: Heat wok.

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   Add 1 tablespoon oil and reheat.

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   Stir fry green pepper fo r 1 minute.

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    Set aside.

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    Add 2 tablespoon oil to wok and heat.

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    Stir fry prawns a nd salt until prawns turn pink.

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    Add black bean mixture and stir until thickened.

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    Add green pepper, stir and serve.

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    Do-ahead notes: Do through preparation.

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    From "The Chinese Village Cookbook." A practical guide to Cantonese country coo king. Rhoda Yee, Yerba Bueana Press, San Francisco.

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    Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; January 10 1992.