Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Stir Fry)
This popular Peruvian-Chinese fusion enjoys the Chinese stir-fry technique with Peruvian ingredients. Tender beef strips tossed with flavorful and crisp vegetables and french fries plus an amazing aji sauce to top it all of.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound frozen french fries, (or homemade fries)
- ½ pound (453g) sirloin or ribeye, (sliced into ½-inch strips)
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger, (minced)
- 1 medium red onion, (sliced)
- 1 small green or red bell pepper, (sliced )
- 1 medium tomato, (sliced )
- Green onion and cilantro, (for garnish)
- 1 lime
- 2 -3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste ((sub sriracha))
- 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice, (or white wine vinegar (adjust to taste))
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce ((optional))
- ¼ cup beef broth
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven and bake your french fries according to the package instructions or make homemade fries.
- 2
Sliced your sirloin, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and green onions, and mince the garlic and ginger.
- 3
Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce (optional), vinegar, beef broth, and sriracha in a bowl and set aside.
- 4
Toss the beef strips with salt and let them set for 30 minutes to tenderize them.
- 5
Heat oil in skillet or wok over medium to high heat. Season the beef strips with salt and stir-fry them in the skillet for about 30 seconds. You may need to stir-fry it in batches.
- 6
Next, add garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds (be careful not to let it burn).
- 7
Throw in the onions, green pepper, and tomatoes, then stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
- 8
Pour in the sauce and stir-fry for a minute.
- 9
Remove from the heat and garnish with green onion and cilantro.
- 10
Serve with the fries, a side of white rice, and a squeeze of fresh lemon.