Have you heard of Lomo Saltado before? Well if you haven’t, then today I shall tell you a little about it. As many of you know, food is my obsession, and what happens when we are obsessed with something, it takes over and it becomes powerless to resist. Well I have no issues with this type of obsession because it pushes me to new heights and makes my brain work the way it should. So this obsession I have with Food can stay.
So back to the Saltado. I am intrigued by all types of cuisines and I want to try my hand on as many as possible. Lomo Saltado is one of the most popular foods in Peru. It literally means “sautéed beef”. It is typically made with beef, yellow peppers, onion, tomatoes and other veg and tossed together with chips (fries). All the recipes that I found, talk of an Amarillo paste, yellow pepper paste. I tried to find the paste in my local area, but unfortunately that didn’t not work to my liking. So I decided to try my hand at making something similar to add to the authenticity of the dish.
Really this dish is simple and and an absolute must try…. I mean just think about it, sautéed beef and chips, could there be a better combination? Go on, save the recipe and try it this weekend.
Happy Cooking, Pri
PERUVIAN STYLE BEEF AND CHIPS, LOMO SALTADO
Ingredients
Ingredients for Yellow Pepper Paste:
Instructions
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Cook McCain Fry Chips according to package instructions
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Combine the beef with 1 teaspoon cumin, apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and pepper and set aside
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Heat oil in a pan and once very hot, fry the beef in batches until nicely browned-about 2 minutes per batch – remove the beef and set aside
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To the same pan, add the chopped red onions and allow to fry for about 2 minutes
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Now add the rest of the cumin powder, soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of the yellow pepper paste
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Simmer for about 10-12 minutes
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Allow to cook for 5 minutes then add the stock and rosa tomatoes
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With a handheld blender, puree the mixture to a creamy consistency
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Add the beef and chips, adjust seasoning and top with chopped coriander and serve
