Thai Lettuce Wraps

This recipe is from my Thai friend Susie who made a Thai dinner at our church to help our mission team raise money for a mission trip to Thailand in 2006. Man, can this woman cook!

1 1/2 lbs ground beef or chicken
1 bunch green onion, finely chopped
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
2-3 tablespoons ground parched rice
1-2 tablespoons ground dried chillies
4 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 head of iceberg lettuce

Instructions:

In a skillet brown the ground beef or chicken over medium high heat, drain well. Add the chopped green onion, chopped cilantro, ground parched rice, ground dried chillies, lime juice and fish sauce; mix thoroughly. Cut the head of lettuce in half. Peal off outer leaves and discard. Separate remaining leaves, rinse and dry. Scoop meat mixture into lettuce leaves.

Variation: Serve with cucumber or cabbage.

Yield: About 8 servings.