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Peruvian Lomo Saltado (Beef Stir-Fry)

Peru's iconic fusion stir-fry: beef, onion, and tomato seared wok-hot with soy.

Serves: Serves 4 Time: About 15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • · 1 lb beef sirloin, sliced into strips
  • · 1 red onion, sliced
  • · 2 tomatoes, in wedges
  • · 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • · 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • · Cumin
  • · Cooked fries
  • · Cilantro, to top
  • · White rice, to serve

Method

  1. 1 Sear the beef strips hot and fast, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Add the onion and tomatoes and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Add the soy sauce, vinegar, and cumin, and toss for 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Fold in the cooked fries at the very end so they stay crisp.
  5. 5 Top with cilantro and serve with white rice.
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