Dinner
Lomo Saltado Beef Stir-Fry
A Peruvian-Chinese chifa classic, beef sirloin stir-fried at high heat with tomato, red onion, soy sauce, and aji amarillo in a wok so the Chinese technique and South American ingredients fuse into one smoky, tangy, deeply savoury dish served with rice and chips.
$6
15 minsPrep
15 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
895Calories
42gProtein
38gFat
98gCarbs
8gSugar
3gFiber
1120mgSodium
95mgChol
0gSat Fat
Goes well with
Peruvian Lager Beer
local
Inca Kola
international
High Protein
Dairy-Free
fusion-kitchen
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat beef strips dry, season with salt and pepper. Cut red onion into thick wedges, tomatoes into thick wedges, finely grate garlic. Chop fresh coriander. Cook oven chips to packet instructions. Have all ingredients within arm's reach of the wok.
2
Sear
Heat wok over highest heat until smoking. Add oil, then beef in a single layer. Do not stir for 1 minute until deeply seared underneath. Toss and cook 1 more minute until just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3
Char
Return wok to high heat. Add red onion wedges, cook 2 minutes without moving until lightly charred on the edges.
4
Bloom
Add garlic and aji amarillo paste to the wok. Stir constantly for 30 seconds until fragrant and combined.
5
Saute
Add tomato wedges, toss 1 to 2 minutes over high heat until they soften slightly but still hold their shape. Return beef to the wok.
6
Reduce
Add soy sauce, red wine vinegar, and oyster sauce. Toss vigorously over high heat for 1 minute until everything is coated and the sauce reduces slightly. Remove from heat, fold through fresh coriander.
7
Plate
Divide steamed jasmine rice between two bowls. Top with lomo saltado. Serve oven chips alongside, not mixed in. Garnish with lime wedges.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g400g beef sirloin
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp neutral oil
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp black pepper
- 11 large red onion
- 22 medium tomatoes
- 2 cloves2 cloves garlic
- 1.5 tbsp1.5 tbsp aji amarillo paste
- 2.5 tbsp2.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 15g15g fresh coriander
- 360g360g jasmine rice
- 200g200g oven chips
- 11 lime
