Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps - Monday, April 27th @ 6:30pm

For 2 people, easily multiplied!

lettuce wraps:

• 1 head bibb lettuce or large romaine leaves or any lettuce-cup style leaf

• 2# ground beef 

• 1 bunch mint leaves

• 1 bunch basil

• 2 stalks celery, sliced thinly

• 1/2 red onion, sliced into thin rings

• 2 limes (fresh limes! no bottled lime juice!!!!)

• fish sauce (if you LIKE)

• 1 tsp ginger, minced

• 1 clove garlic, minced 

• 1 Tbs soy sauce 

• 1 Tbs vinegar (red or white wine)

• 1 bunch green onions

• 1 jalapeno, sliced into thin rings (seeds in if you like heat, seeds removed if not)

For the rice…

• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice

• 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk 

For the pickles…

• 5 radishes

• 1 daikon radish

• 1 cup vinegar (rice wine or white wine vinegar)

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 4 Tbs salt

• 3 cloves garlic, peeled

• pinch of cayenne

equipment:

microplane/grater 

high sided pot for rice, think small pasta pot

large dutch oven or saute pan

small pot to make pickle juice

1 large mixing bowl