Thai Ground Beef Recipe with Mint, Carrots, and Peppers

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

uncooked white rice

1 lb

lean ground beef

4 tbsp

lime juice (divided)

2 tbsp

fish sauce

1/2

a yellow onion (thinly sliced)

inch piece of fresh ginger (peeled and grated)

2 cloves

garlic (finely chopped)

carrots (grated)

mini red bell peppers (seeded and sliced (or 1 large))

3 tbsp

sweet chili sauce

green onions (chopped (green parts only))

1/4 cup

chopped mint

4 cups

cooked rice (or 3-4 large lettuce leaves per person)

leaves whole mint to garnish