Larb Gai Nikki-Style
1 carrot, shredded 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup water to cover 1 lime, juiced 1 pound ground turkey 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon white sugar 2 lemons, juiced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fish sauce, or more to taste 2 tablespoons Thai chile flakes 3 green onions, sliced 3 tablespoons toasted rice powder 3 Thai chile peppers, sliced ¼ cup chopped fresh mint ½ cup coarsely chopped chestnuts ½ red onion, thinly sliced ⅓ cup chopped fresh Thai basil