3 spicy lime herbed cups Recipes

sliced peeled fresh ginger, sliced fresh lemongrass , cut from bottom 4 inches of 4 stalks with tough leaves removed, fresh lime juice, fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam), water, sweet chili sauce, diced seeded peeled cucumber, chopped green onions, diced seeded plum tomato, chopped seeded jalapeno chile, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh basil (preferably vietnamese or thai), firm tofu, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, patted dry, butter lettuce leaves

ears fresh corn, husked, chicken broth or 3/4 cup vegetable broth or 3/4 cup water, divided, grapeseed oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup), serrano chili, minced (about 1 tbsp), fresh lime juice or 1 -2 tbsp lemon juice, to taste, shredded fresh basil (or other herbs) or 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or other herbs), salt, ground black pepper