Lomo Saltado (Stir-Fried Beef)

Name: Lomo Saltado (Stir-Fried Beef)
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600g beef sirloin or loin, thinly sliced; 4 tbsp oil or butter; 1 red onion, cut into thick strips; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 ají amarillo peppers, deseeded and chopped (or 1 yellow bell pepper + 1 tsp chili paste); 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges; ½ cup soy sauce; 3 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp cumin; Salt and pepper; 3 scallions, cut into 4cm pieces; Fresh cilantro; For serving: white rice, fried potatoes

From: Peru

Servings: 4

Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

600g beef sirloin or loin, thinly sliced
4 tbsp oil or butter
1 red onion, cut into thick strips
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 ají amarillo peppers, deseeded and chopped (or 1 yellow bell pepper + 1 tsp chili paste)
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
½ cup soy sauce
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper
3 scallions, cut into 4cm pieces
Fresh cilantro
For serving: white rice, fried potatoes

Instructions

1. Pat beef dry and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan or wok until very hot.
3. In batches, quickly sear beef 1-2 minutes per side to rare/medium-rare. Remove to a plate.
4. Add remaining oil to the pan. Sauté onion and garlic 2-3 minutes until softened.
5. Add ají amarillo and tomato wedges. Stir-fry 2 minutes.
6. Return beef to pan with any juices.
7. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cumin. Toss well, cooking 2-3 minutes to warm through and marry flavors.
8. Add scallions. Toss briefly (30 seconds).
9. Remove from heat. Top with fresh cilantro.
10. Serve over white rice with fried potato wedges on the side.