Fried beef tenderloin or Lomo Saltado

Peruvian foods are famous for its taste and diversity. Every region has their own specialty. If you are in Peru I recommend you to try their local foods. Chicken, pork, lamb, fish, rice and potatoes are the main ingredient of Peruvian foods. Lomo Saltado is one of the most popular menu at local restaurants. It is a dish of marinated beef steak, fried potatoes and vegetables. This dish is served with white plain rice.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of beef tenderloin or other tender steak
• ¼ cup red wine or burgundy
• 2 tablespoons of crushed garlic
• 2 medium onions cut in strips
• 4 tomatoes, seeds removed, pureed in blender
• 5 potatoes peeled and cut into strips for frying
• 1 jalapeno pepper cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon of vinegar
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Salt and pepper
• Finely chopped parsley

Method

1. Cut beef into thin strips and marinate in wine for 1 hour.
2. Cook garlic in oil over medium heat and add meat. Reserve the juice.
3. Add the tomato puree, salt and pepper. Cook a few minutes.
4. Add onion, jalapeno strip, parsley and vinegar. Combine the juice from the meat.
5. Fry the potatoes in a separate pan and add to other ingredients.

(Source: peru-travel-adventures.com)

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