Lomo Saltado

Chinese-inspired Lomo Saltado is a dish of sautéed steak, vegetables, hot peppers, fried potatoes and soy sauce, usually served over white rice. It is one of the most popular recipes in Peru -possibly the epitome of Peruvian and Chinese culinary fusion- and is often found in many small restaurants at a very reasonable price.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of beef tenderloin or other tender steak
  
• 2 tablespoons of crushed garlic
  
• 2 medium onions cut in strips
  
• 4 sliced tomatoes, seeds removed
  
• French fries (from 5 potatoes)
  
• 1 chili pepper (ají limo) cut into thin strips
  
• 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  
• Vegetable oil for frying
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• cilantro
  

Preparation:
Cut the meat into thin stripes, and season with salt and pepper.

Cook garlic and chilies in oil over medium heat and add the meat. Cook-brown the meat, and then remove along with the juice.

Cook the onions for a couple of minutes, then add the tomatoes and vinegar.
Return the meat and its juice to the pan, and add the soy sauce. Add the french fries and mix everything over low heat for about 1 minute.

Serve the dish with white rice and fresh cilantro.

Makes 6 servings.

A recipe by the Wikimedia Cookbook.