Lemongrass Turmeric Chicken Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 2 large shallots
• 1/4 c unseasoned rice vinegar
• 2 limes
• to taste kosher salt
• for cooking neutral oil, such as peanut or safflower
• 4 Tbsp minced fresh lemongrass
• 1 4" piece ginger, peeled and minced
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 jalapeño chilis, minced (seeds removed for less heat)
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1.5 pounds ground chicken
• 1 c chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for serving
• 3 carrots, peeled and julienned
• 3 mini cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced on a bias
• 1 head classic butter lettuce leaves or romaine lettuce leaves
• handful fresh mint
• handful thai basil