Lomo saltado
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. If you enjoy culinary experiments, this dish is perfect for you. "Lomo saltado" is a popular dish in Peruvian cuisine, but it originated in the East, from China, and combines elements of several culinary traditions, making it all the more interesting to try. I'm not claiming this is the only correct recipe, but the main principles have been followed. Follow the step-by-step instructions and taste dishes from around the world—it's always exciting. The finished dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Cut the beef along the fibers, not too finely.
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Step 3
Place the sliced beef in a bowl and marinate by adding olive oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, thyme sprigs, and season with pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2-3 hours.
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Step 4
Cut the peeled potatoes into sticks, like french fries.
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Step 5
Heat a skillet, pour in vegetable oil, add the potatoes, and sprinkle with paprika.
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Step 6
Fry the potatoes until golden brown and cooked through. Season with salt at the end of frying.
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Step 7
Transfer the fried potatoes from the skillet to a bowl; you can first place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
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Step 8
Place the meat on the now heated empty skillet and quickly fry until cooked through. Transfer the cooked meat to a bowl.
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Step 9
Cut the carrots into julienne strips and slice the onion into segments, place them in a frying pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
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Step 10
Add the sliced bell pepper to the sautéed onion and carrots. Fry for another 5 minutes approximately.
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Step 11
Remove seeds and juicy flesh from tomatoes. Cut into strips.
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Step 12
Add the tomatoes to the pan with the other vegetables. Continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
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Step 13
Add hot pepper to taste.
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Step 14
Add the fried meat to the vegetables, pour in the marinade that was left from marinating the meat. Cook everything together for about 5 minutes.
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Step 15
Place the potatoes in the pan and heat everything together.
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Step 16
Sprinkle the dish with parsley and (or) cilantro. At the same time, cook the rice until done.
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Step 17
Serve "Lomo saltado" with rice. This is how it's served originally. It's a very tasty and filling dish—you'll love it!