Name: Thai Lettuce Wraps (Larb Gai, Laab Gai)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 - 3
Ingredients: 2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch (OR 2 tbsp uncooked rice (any rice is fine) (Note 1)); 3 tbsp water; 2 1/2 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); 1/2 red onion (, cut into 4 wedges then finely sliced); 1/3 cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, plus extra to garnish); 1/3 cup mint leaves (, plus extra to garnish); 3 tbsp crushed peanuts ((optional)); 6 - 8 small to medium lettuce leaves ((I used baby cos / romaine) (Note 3)); Extra lime wedges, chilli