Lomo Saltado--Classic Peruvian Dish

Lomo Saltado is one of my very favorite Peruvian dishes to eat, and until today I had no idea how to make it. Lucky for me my mom is Peruvian and came to my rescue! Turns out it's pretty simple once you have all the spices you need. This meal is so flavorful and unique. It's a great way to throw some variety into your usual meal routine. I haven't met one person who has tried this dish and not liked it.

Ingredients:

1 lb Steak- any kind will do, we used sirloin
3 Potatoes
1 tomato
half a red onion
paprika
cumin
black pepper
ajino-moto (an essential spice in this recipe, you can find it in a Latin supermarket--it looks just like salt and comes in a bag)
garlic powder
1 TBL red vinegar

To make:

1. Peel your potatoes, and slice them into french fries, slice your onions, slice your tomatoes, set all aside.

2. Cut up your steak into thin slices and season it with all the spices-- apply liberally! Don't be afraid of using too much! Seriously, under seasoning will ruin the dish! Let that sit and "marinate" in a bowl while you move on to the next steps.

3. Fill a large skillet with enough oil to fry your potato slices--(i.e make french fries) and set them on a plate covered with a paper towel

4. Next, cook your steak, then add the onions and tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until the onion is tender. Add in the fried potatoes and stir around until it's all combined.

5. Add 1 TBL vinegar, and stir around until mixed well.

Serve with rice, and enjoy!

This makes 2 or 3 servings.

If your feeling adventurous give this a try!