Lomo saltado is a Peruvian dish consisting of strips of sirloin marinated in vinegar, soy sauce and spices, then stir fried with red onions, parsley and tomatoes. It is traditionally served over white rice with homemade french fries.
Ingredients :
2 pounds of beef tenderloin, sliced into thin strips
3 red onions, peeled and cut in eight pieces
2 all purpose potatoes, peeled, cut for French fries or a french fries frozen bag
4 ají amarillo fresco / fresh yellow aji (chili) , sliced into thin strips
4 tomatoes cut in eighths
2 spoon of chopped parsley
1 spoon of balsamic vinegar
2 spoon of soy sauce
1 ¼ cups oil
½ teaspoon key lime juice
Pepper
Preparation:
Heat ½ cup oil in a large pan over high heat. Add beef and quickly sauté until beef is seared and browned on all sides. Remove pan from heat and transfer beef to a plate. Save covered.
Return pan to medium-high heat and add 1 ½ tablespoons oil. Add onions and sauté until edges are seared and they begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
Add aji amarillo, tomatoes, parsley, salt, pepper, soy sauce and vinegar. Sauté until tomatoes have softened, about 2 minutes.
Add beef and toss gently.
Optional: For a special taste pour ¼ cup Pisco over boiling meat and ignite. Cover and set aside.
Heat ¾ cups oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add potatoes and fry then, Drain the oil. or just use the frozen french fries cooked on the oven.
serve with cooked white rice, you can use a cup to mold the rice, Place beef and french fries on each side. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.
