Lomo Saltado, Peruvian Stir-Fry

Nasseh's Note:

This dish is made of marinated steak, vegetables, & fried potatoes and it is sometimes served over rice. It is one of the most popular recipes in Peru. I am posting it for ZWT 2008. Based on reviews I have cut back on the amount of meat & jalapenos. Thanks for the great feedback...

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

Marinade

• 1 ½ tablespoons crushed garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Stir-Fry

• 1 ½ lbs beef tenderloin , cut into strips (or some other tender steak)
• 2 medium red onions , cut into strips
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes , drained
• salt & pepper , to taste
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper , cut into strips
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro
• 4 potatoes , peeled & cut into strips
• ½-1 teaspoon paprika
• canola oil , for frying

Directions:

1. Make a paste by combining the garlic & salt. Whisk together the garlic paste, rice vinegar, soy sauce, canola oil, cumin, & ground black pepper.
2. Place the steak in one bowl & the onions in another. Divide the marinade between the 2 bowls & let set in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
3. Pour a small amount of oil in a wok & turn on medium heat. Once the oil is hot add the steak with marinade & cook until brown. Add the tomato & simmer for a few minutes.
4. Add the jalapeño, cilantro, & onions with marinade to the wok, slowly stirring until well blended. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
5. As the ingredients are cooking in the wok, sprinkle the potatoes with paprika & fry in a separate pan. Once done add to the other ingredients.
6. Serve with a dish of white rice.

Reviews

[Vickiva]

Very good! I omitted the jalapenos, but it didn't miss a beat. I used half a bag of frozen fries (oven cooked) to help out. I mixed the fries in at the end. I'm glad someone mentioned to drain the tomatoes. Thanks for sharing!

[Maito]

This was really good. I subbed pork for steak and used less oil and black pepper. I also took one reviewer's advice and used smoked paprika. I think I should have cooked the onions first, since the meat was overcooked by the time the onions were done. Portions are huge!

[Mishkan]

Great!! I just used olive oil, loin steak, and used the frozen fries trick and it turns out great and smells absolutely delicious.