Peruvian Lomo Saltado

Name: Peruvian Lomo Saltado
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 600g sirloin steak, cut into strips; 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1 red onion, cut into wedges; 2 ají amarillo peppers (or yellow chili), sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; Fresh cilantro; French fries (freshly fried); Steamed white rice

Peru's most beloved stir-fry — strips of beef sautéed at high heat with tomatoes, red onion, and ají amarillo in a wok, then tossed with French fries and served over rice. A perfect fusion of Chinese stir-fry technique and Peruvian ingredients.

Total Time

40 min

Servings

Cuisine

Peruvian

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

40 min

Ingredients

Servings:

600g sirloin steak, cut into strips
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 red onion, cut into wedges
2 ají amarillo peppers (or yellow chili), sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
Fresh cilantro
French fries (freshly fried)
Steamed white rice

Instructions

1
Season beef with salt and pepper.
2
Heat wok over very high heat until smoking. Sear beef in batches until browned. Remove.
3
Add onion and tomatoes to the wok. Stir-fry 2 minutes.
4
Add garlic and ají amarillo. Cook 30 seconds.
5
Return beef. Add soy sauce and vinegar. Toss vigorously.
6
Add French fries and cilantro. Toss briefly.
7
Serve immediately over steamed rice.