Season 07 - Dinner / S07D13
Lomo Saltado with Tostones
Story
Don Luis loved telling the story of how Peruvian and Caribbean flavors danced together one night in his kitchen. He was feeling adventurous—marinated beef strips, onions, and tomatoes seared hot like a salsa beat, served with a crispy sidekick: *tostones*, fried golden and ready to scoop up all the saucy goodness. He served it straight from the skillet, the soy and vinegar sizzling as the steam rose. “When you mix flavors with respect,” he said, handing over a plate, “you don’t just make food—you make a memory.” And that night? It was unforgettable. Prep & Cook Time, Calories, and Cost
Ingredients
- For the Lomo Saltado
- 5 lbs beef sirloin or flank steak, sliced into strips 🥩
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar (red wine or white)
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges 🍅
- 2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
- Optional: chopped cilantro and lime wedges 🌿🍋
- For the Tostones
- 2 green plantains, peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds 🍌
- Oil for frying
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1Lomo Saltado:
- 2In a bowl, marinate the beef with soy sauce, vinegar, cumin, salt, and pepper (10–15 minutes).
- 3Heat oil in a large pan or wok over high heat. Sear beef quickly until browned, then remove.
- 4In the same pan, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add tomato wedges and cook until just soft.
- 5Return beef to the pan. Toss everything together for a final sear. Finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
- 6Tostones:
- 7Fry plantain slices in oil until light golden (3–4 min). Remove and flatten.
- 8Fry again until crisp. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
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