Vietnamese Beef And Lettuce Curry

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 2 cups water
• 5 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 5 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chile sauce
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
• 2 cups lettuce leaves, torn into 1/2 inch wide strips