Thai Laab

70g long-grain white rice

1 tsp vegetable oil

500g minced pork/turkey/beef or chicken

300 ml chicken stock

3 Kaffir lime leaves (found in larger supermarkets or certainly in Asian markets, though not essential)

4 large sticks lemongrass, finely chopped

2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp caster sugar

3 shallots, very finely sliced

Juice of 2–3 limes

6 tbsp fish sauce

A large bunch of coriander, roots and leaves separated, roots chopped

A large bunch of mint, leaves picked

1 large iceberg lettuce, leaves separated

A couple of crushed dried chilli’s, to serve

Cucumber, cut into slices, to serve