Lomo Saltado with Chips

A traditional Peruvian stir-fry featuring marinated steak, red onions, and tomatoes served alongside crispy twice-fried golden chips.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.1 kcals 2840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 46.6 grams 186.4 grams
Fat 40.6 grams 162.2 grams
Protein 39.7 grams 158.8 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Liquids
2
tsp
Meat
600
g
Fillet Steak
cut into 3cm cubes
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
Oregano
dried
0.5
tsp
Cumin
ground
1
piece
Sea Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
25
g
Coriander
finely chopped
10
g
Flat leaf Parsley
finely chopped
OilsFats
1
piece
Vegetable Oil
for frying
1
piece
Sunflower Oil
for deep frying
Vegetables
4
piece
1
piece
Red Onion
cut into thick wedges
2
piece
Tomatoes
halved, seeds removed and cut into eighths
1
piece
Amarillo Chilli
seeds removed and sliced lengthways
600
g
Chipping Potatoes
peeled, cut into chips

Steps

  • Mix marinade ingredients with 30ml of water in a bowl.
  • Coat meat in marinade and refrigerate for four hours.
  • Rinse potato chips under cold water and pat dry.
  • Heat sunflower oil to 130°C and fry potatoes for 10 minutes until soft.
  • Drain potatoes on kitchen paper and set aside.
  • Reheat oil to 190°C and fry chips for 5 minutes until crisp.
  • Drain chips, season with salt, and keep warm.
  • Drain meat and reserve the marinade for later.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a wok until smoking and brown the meat quickly.
  • Stir in onion wedges and cook for one minute.
  • Add tomato, chilli, and pisco to the wok.
  • Pour in reserved marinade and bring to a simmer.
  • Rest meat in the sauce for two minutes off the heat.
  • Serve steak and chips garnished with herbs.