Thai Lettuce Wraps (Larb Gai)

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Daveyb

2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch OR 2 tbsp uncooked rice (any rice is fine) (Note 1)

3 tbsp water

2 ½ tbsp lime juice (1 to 2 limes)

2 tbsp fish sauce

2 tsp brown sugar

2 tbsp peanut oil (or other high smoke point cooking oil)

1 tbsp fresh ginger , grated or very finely chopped

2 garlic cloves , large, minced

1 lemon grass stalk , white and very pale green part only, finely chopped (Note 2)

2 Thai or birds eye chilli , deseeded and finely chopped (adjust to taste)

1 lb / 500g chicken mince (ground chicken) OR pork

½ red onion , cut into 4 wedges then finely sliced

⅓ cup coriander/cilantro leaves , plus extra to garnish

⅓ cup mint leaves , plus extra to garnish

subheading: SERVING:

3 tbsp crushed peanuts (optional)

6 to 8 small to medium lettuce leaves (I used baby cos / romaine) (Note 3)

Extra lime wedges, chilli

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