Kowloon's Lobster Sauce (from Kowloon's of New England Ma)

Ingredients

• 1/3 lb ground pork
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons black bean sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon molasses (optional)
• cornstarch, as needed for thickening
• 1 egg (optional)
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Place the ground pork in a wok or large saute pan.

2. 2

   Stir fry until the pork is about 3/4 cooked.

3. 3

   Add the water, black bean sauce and molasses or sugar.

4. 4

   Thicken to taste with the cornstarch.(Mix cornstarch with some water before adding to the pan).

5. 5

   While stirring, add the egg. (optional)

6. 6

   Continue stir frying as the egg cooks and the sauce heats through.

7. 7

   Season to taste.

8. 8

   The cooking time depends on the type of pan and temperature of your stove top.

9. 9

   Serve with rice.