Stir-Fried Beef With Oven-Fried Potatoes

Another recipe I found on "Food and Wine" site for South American recipes. Here is what is stated about the recipe: "The soy sauce and the stir-frying technique used for this dish, lomito saltado, reflect the strong Chinese influences on Peru. Peruvians see potatoes (traditionally deep-fried) as a vegetable rather than as a starch, so white rice is a common accompaniment."

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef tenderloin, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  corn oil
• 3  large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2  medium red onions, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick
• 4  jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 1⁄2 lbs plum tomatoes (halved, seeded and cut into eighths)
• 1⁄4 cup dry red wine
• 1⁄4 cup  beef stock (or low-sodium broth)
• 2  tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2  lbs  oven-fried potatoes (posted separately Oven-Fried Potatoes or use your own)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss the beef tenderloin with the pepper, cumin and 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce. In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil until shimmering. Working in batches, add the beef strips and stir-fry over high heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer the beef to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
2. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 30 seconds. Add the onions and stir-fry until softened, 5 minutes. Add the jalapeños and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the vegetables to the beef in the bowl with a slotted spoon. Add the tomatoes to the skillet and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 2 minutes.
3. Increase the heat to high and return the beef and vegetables to the skillet. Add the wine, stock and the remaining 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the cilantro and Oven-Fried Potatoes and toss gently. Transfer to a platter and serve.