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Lomo Saltado

Name: Lomo Saltado
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: peruvian
Ingredients: 600 g beef sirloin cut into 1-inch strips; 60 ml soy sauce; 15 ml red wine vinegar; 1 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 3 clove garlic minced; 1 pcs red onion cut into thick strips; 2 pcs tomato cut into wedges; 1 tbsp aji amarillo paste; 0.25 cup cilantro chopped; 300 g french fries cooked; 60 ml vegetable oil; 200 g rice cooked, for serving

This Peruvian stir-fry features tender strips of beef, vibrant vegetables, and crispy fries, all coated in a savory sauce. It's a flavorful and satisfying dish that brings together diverse textures and tastes.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 45 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 756 kcal

Allergen information: may contain gluten, soy, and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

600 gbeef sirloin, cut into 1-inch strips
1 pcsred onion, cut into thick strips
2 pcstomato, cut into wedges
1 tbspaji amarillo paste
300 gfrench fries, cooked
60 mlvegetable oil

marinade

60 mlsoy sauce
15 mlred wine vinegar
1 tspcumin
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
3 clovegarlic, minced

garnish

0.25 cupcilantro, chopped

side_dish

200 grice, cooked, for serving

Equipment

wok · large bowl · skillet

The method

Step by step

1
In a bowl, combine the beef sirloin strips with soy sauce, red wine vinegar, cumin, black pepper, and minced garlic.
Cook’s note: Marinate the beef for at least 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes for deeper flavor.
2
Heat half of the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until smoking.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the pan is very hot to get a good sear on the beef.
3
Add half of the marinated beef to the hot pan and sear quickly for 2-3 minutes until browned on all sides, then remove to a plate.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcrowd the pan; cook the beef in batches to ensure it sears instead of steams.
4
Add the remaining vegetable oil and the rest of the beef to the pan, searing until browned, then remove to the same plate.
About 3 min
5
Add the red onion to the same pan and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened but still crisp.
About 3 min
6
Stir in the tomato wedges and aji amarillo paste, cooking for another minute.
About 1 min
7
Return the seared beef to the pan and toss everything together to combine.
About 1 min
8
Add the cooked french fries to the mixture and gently fold them in.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to break the fries when stirring.
9
Remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro.
10
Serve immediately with cooked rice.

Per serving

Nutrition

50%Score

Calories: 755.7kcal
Protein: 44.3g
Carbs: 36.3g
Fat: 48.7g
Fibre: 3.9g
Sugar: 4.1g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store any leftover lomo saltado in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently in a pan over medium heat until warmed through, or in a microwave.