Lomo Saltado with Aji Verde
Lomo Saltado with Aji Verde
Ingredients
For the Stir-fry
- 2 tomatoes, cut into large chunks
- 1 red onions, cut into large chunks
- 1 1/2 pounds steak, cut thinly against the grain
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 pound french fries, pre-made and hot
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Aji Verde (Green Sauce)
- 1 jalapeño, halved, seeds removed for less heat if desired
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, from 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
For Serving
- 4 cups white rice, cooked
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables for the stir-fry. Cut the tomatoes into large, rustic chunks. Cut the red onions into similarly large chunks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare and marinate the steak. Place the thinly sliced steak in a medium bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Mix thoroughly with your hands to ensure the steak is evenly coated with all the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Make the Aji Verde (Green Sauce). In a blender, combine the halved jalapeño, 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 clove of garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese. Blend until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cook the steak. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, add the marinated beef and sear quickly until browned on all sides. Remove the seared steak from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Sauté the onions and deglaze the pan. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the large chunks of red onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Pour in the beef broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Combine and finish the stir-fry. Return the cooked steak to the wok. Add the cut tomatoes, soy sauce, aji amarillo paste, red wine vinegar, and granulated sugar. Toss everything together vigorously to combine all the flavors and coat the ingredients.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Add the French fries and cilantro. Gently fold in the hot French fries and the chopped fresh cilantro. Mix just enough to coat the fries in the sauce and integrate them with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve the Lomo Saltado immediately with cooked white rice and the prepared Aji Verde (green sauce) on the side.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lomo Saltado with Aji Verde
For the Stir-fry
- 2 tomatoes, cut into large chunks
- 1 red onions, cut into large chunks
- 1 1/2 pounds steak, cut thinly against the grain
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 pound french fries, pre-made and hot
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Aji Verde (Green Sauce)
- 1 jalapeño, halved, seeds removed for less heat if desired
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, from 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
For Serving
- 4 cups white rice, cooked
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables for the stir-fry. Cut the tomatoes into large, rustic chunks. Cut the red onions into similarly large chunks.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare and marinate the steak. Place the thinly sliced steak in a medium bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Mix thoroughly with your hands to ensure the steak is evenly coated with all the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Make the Aji Verde (Green Sauce). In a blender, combine the halved jalapeño, 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 clove of garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese. Blend until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cook the steak. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, add the marinated beef and sear quickly until browned on all sides. Remove the seared steak from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Sauté the onions and deglaze the pan. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the large chunks of red onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Pour in the beef broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Combine and finish the stir-fry. Return the cooked steak to the wok. Add the cut tomatoes, soy sauce, aji amarillo paste, red wine vinegar, and granulated sugar. Toss everything together vigorously to combine all the flavors and coat the ingredients.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Add the French fries and cilantro. Gently fold in the hot French fries and the chopped fresh cilantro. Mix just enough to coat the fries in the sauce and integrate them with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve the Lomo Saltado immediately with cooked white rice and the prepared Aji Verde (green sauce) on the side.