Yield: 4 servings

1 pound Prawns
1 1/2 tablespoons Fermented black beans
1 Clove garlic; minced
1 slice Ginger root
1 slice Fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Sugar
3 tablespoons Oil
1/2 pound Ground pork -- (NOT sausage!)
2 teaspoons Hot bean paste
2 tablespoons Oyster sauce
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2/3 cup Water
1 Egg
1 Scallion -- chopped

Shell, devein and rinse prawns. slice in half lengthwise (butterfly
them). Mash bl. bean sauce with garlic, ginger and sugar. Set
aside. Add 3 T. oil to wok. Co ok pork 2 min. til not pink. Add
bl. bean mix. Add prawns and cook 1/2 min on HOT. If you like add
pinch of HOT BEAN PASTE (opti on al); Ad oyster sauce, salt and
water. Bring to a boil , cover wok and cook for ONE MINUTE. Stir in
one raw egg, add scallions. Mix a little cornstarch with water. Add
to wok. Stir till gets somewhat thick.