Peruvian · Beef
Lomo Saltado
A popular Peruvian stir-fry featuring tender beef strips with onions, tomatoes, and peppers, served over French fries and rice. This fusion dish showcases Chinese-Peruvian culinary influence and is a beloved staple of Peruvian cuisine.
The Method
Instructions
First things first, grab your beef and slice it into nice, even strips. Try to keep them about the same size so they cook evenly. Once that's done, sprinkle on some salt, pepper, and a good pinch of cumin. Give it a gentle toss with your hands or a spoon to make sure every strip is well seasoned and ready to soak up all those delicious flavors.
Next, heat up a good splash of vegetable oil in your wok or a large pan over high heat . You want it hot enough that it just starts to smoke a little,that's the magic moment when the beef will get that amazing sear. Carefully add the beef strips in a single layer,don't overcrowd the pan or they'll steam instead of sear. Let them cook for about 2 to 3 minutes without moving them too much, so they get that beautiful brown crust but stay tender and juicy inside, aiming for medium rare. Once they're nicely browned, take them out and set them aside for now.
Now, in that same pan, you've got all those lovely beef flavors waiting to be used. Toss in your sliced onions and let them cook for about 2 minutes . You want them softening and starting to get a little sweet but still holding onto some bite. Then add the tomatoes and peppers,these add such freshness and color. Give them a stir and let them cook together for another 2 minutes , just until they start to soften and mingle.
Time to build those deep, rich flavors. Add in your minced garlic, a splash of soy sauce, the apple cider vinegar, and aji amarillo paste. If you love a bit of heat and tang, this is where it all comes together. Stir everything well so the garlic doesn't burn but releases its aroma and the liquids start to bubble and reduce slightly.
Now, bring your beautifully seared beef back into the pan along with the fries. Yes, fries! They soak up all those amazing juices. Toss everything together gently but thoroughly for about 1 minute . This step really helps those flavors blend and warms the fries through. Just before you take it off the heat, sprinkle in a handful of fresh cilantro and give it one last toss,it adds such a lovely, fresh brightness to the dish.
Finally, serve your Lomo Saltado immediately over some steaming white rice. The combination of the juicy beef, tangy veggies, and crispy fries all mixed together over rice is just irresistible. Grab a fork and enjoy every bite while it's hot and full of flavor!
Next, heat up a good splash of vegetable oil in your wok or a large pan over high heat . You want it hot enough that it just starts to smoke a little,that's the magic moment when the beef will get that amazing sear. Carefully add the beef strips in a single layer,don't overcrowd the pan or they'll steam instead of sear. Let them cook for about 2 to 3 minutes without moving them too much, so they get that beautiful brown crust but stay tender and juicy inside, aiming for medium rare. Once they're nicely browned, take them out and set them aside for now.
Now, in that same pan, you've got all those lovely beef flavors waiting to be used. Toss in your sliced onions and let them cook for about 2 minutes . You want them softening and starting to get a little sweet but still holding onto some bite. Then add the tomatoes and peppers,these add such freshness and color. Give them a stir and let them cook together for another 2 minutes , just until they start to soften and mingle.
Time to build those deep, rich flavors. Add in your minced garlic, a splash of soy sauce, the apple cider vinegar, and aji amarillo paste. If you love a bit of heat and tang, this is where it all comes together. Stir everything well so the garlic doesn't burn but releases its aroma and the liquids start to bubble and reduce slightly.
Now, bring your beautifully seared beef back into the pan along with the fries. Yes, fries! They soak up all those amazing juices. Toss everything together gently but thoroughly for about 1 minute . This step really helps those flavors blend and warms the fries through. Just before you take it off the heat, sprinkle in a handful of fresh cilantro and give it one last toss,it adds such a lovely, fresh brightness to the dish.
Finally, serve your Lomo Saltado immediately over some steaming white rice. The combination of the juicy beef, tangy veggies, and crispy fries all mixed together over rice is just irresistible. Grab a fork and enjoy every bite while it's hot and full of flavor!
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