Peruvian Beef Lomo Saltado
A classic Peruvian stir-fry dish made with beef strips, onions, tomatoes, and French fries. Serve with steamed rice.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Beef stripssirloin or ribeye
- ●1 medium Onionthinly sliced
- ●1 medium Tomatothinly sliced
- ●1 cup French friesthawed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ●2 Aji amarillo pepperdiced
- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons Soy sauceor to taste
- ●2 tablespoons Peruvian aji panca sauceor to taste
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the beef strips and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- 3
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the sliced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Add the diced aji amarillo pepper and cook for an additional minute.
- 6
Add the French fries and cook until they start to brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- 7
Add the sliced tomato and cook until they start to soften, about 2 minutes.
- 8
Return the cooked beef strips to the skillet and stir in the soy sauce, Peruvian aji panca sauce, salt, and black pepper.
- 9
Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the beef is coated.
- 10
Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro or scallions if desired.
- 11
Serve with steamed rice to soak up the flavorful sauce.
- 12
Garnish with sliced aji amarillo peppers and chopped cilantro if desired.