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Peruvian Lomo Saltado With Cilantro Aji Sauce

Here's how you make Peruvian Lomo Saltado With Cilantro Aji Sauce
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound beef sirloin steak (cut in thin slices)
  • Salt and pepper for the meat
  • Pepper
  • 3 tablespoons oil (vegetable oil)
  • 1 small red onion, cut in thick slices
  • 3/4 pound plum tomatoes (3 tomatoes, cut in thick slices)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup beef broth (stock)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • Salt and pepper (for the cooked meal, before cilantro and fries)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
  • 2 green onions sliced, tip to tail [minus the root]
  • French fries (2 cups, freshly fried)
  • 1/2 head Iceberg lettuce, washed, torn and dried
  • 1 whole jalapeno, stem cut off [for less spice, de-seed and de-vein]
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 whole lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 head cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To make french fries, peel and cut russet potatoes.

  • Step 2: Soak them in water for as long as you can. I soaked mine for a couple of hours.

  • Step 3: This takes the starch out and allows them to be crispier. Drain, dry and fry.

  • Step 4: Season the beef with salt and pepper.

  • Step 5: Add soy sauce, vinegar, beef stock and cumin in a bowl together.

  • Step 6: Put a pan over very high heat.

  • Step 7: Add oil and on very high heat cook half the meat, brown on one side, flip over and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

  • Step 8: Remove meat and repeat with second half.

  • Step 9: Stir in the onion and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.

  • Step 10: Add the tomatoes and cook for just a minute. The tomatoes should hold their shape.

  • Step 11: Stir in soy sauce mixture.

  • Step 12: Add salt and pepper to taste

  • Step 13: Turn off the heat, toss with french fries

  • Step 14: Add chopped cilantro, green onion and serve with brown rice and aji sauce

  • Step 15: To make aji sauce, add all ingredients to the food processor and combine until completely smooth. Let sit for a few hours in the fridge if you can. The sauce will begin to separate after a few days, so don't make too much at once.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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