Thai beef mince cos lettuce cups

INGREDIENTS

• 500g packet Coles 3 star beef mince
• 1 tablespoon green curry paste
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup finely diced coriander stalks
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup cooked rice vermicelli noodles
• Juice of 1/2 a lime
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 
• 8 baby cos lettuce leaves, washed
• 1/2 long red chilli, finely diced (optional)
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped peanuts

METHOD

1. Place beef mince, curry paste, fish sauce, pepper, sugar, five spice, ginger and coriander stalks in a mixing bowl. Combine well using your hands. Set aside for 15 minutes for flavours to infuse.
2. Place wok or frying pan over high heat, add oil, once hot add mince mixture, break up mince and stir-fry for around 5 minutes, or until mince is cooked through. Add rice vermicelli noodles and toss to combine.
3. Remove from heat, add lime juice and add red onion, toss to combine.
4. Place cos lettuce leaves onto serving plates, spoon in beef mince mixture, garnish with chilli and peanuts.