Thai Pork Lettuce Wrap

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp uncooked jasmine rice
1 Tbsp avocado oil
2 lb. ground pork and/or turkey
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2/3 c. water chestnuts (8oz drained can), chopped
½ c. matchstick carrots
1/3-½ c. fresh lime juice
4 Tbsp fish sauce
1-2 tsp ground red chiles
½ c. packed cilantro, chopped
½ c. packed mint leaves, roughly chopped or torn
4 scallions, thinly sliced
Lettuce or cabbage leaves, cucumber slices, shredded carrots for serving

Siracha mayo (optional):
Avocado oil mayonnaise
Siracha

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Directions:

1. In a skillet over medium heat, toast the rice for about 10 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. Stir/shake the pan often to prevent burning. Cool, then grind in a mortar and pestle or in a blender until it forms a coarse powder.
2. In a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add the ground meat and cook until cooked through, breaking up into small pieces and stirring often. Remove from heat.
3. To the cooked, ground meat, add the shallot, lime juice, fish sauce, and chili. Stir to combine. Finally, add the toasted ground rice, cilantro, mint, and scallions.
4. Serve the seasoned ground meat with lettuce wraps, cucumbers, carrots, and additional fresh herbs and lime juice.
5. Optional: top with 2Tbsp siracha mayonnaise (mix mayo with desired amount of siracha)