El Pollo Inka's Peruvian Lomo Saltado (Copycat)
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
541 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Peruvian
El Pollo Inka's Peruvian Lomo Saltado (Copycat)
Description
The dish uses sirloin steak cut into thin strips, seasoned simply with salt and pepper before quick pan-searing over very high heat to develop a slight sear without overcooking. Red onion and plum tomatoes are added sequentially to the pan—onions cooking until just tender and tomatoes warmed but still holding shape. A sauce blend combining soy sauce, red wine vinegar, beef stock, and cumin brings a mix of savory, acidic, and aromatic notes.
Classic freshly fried French fries are incorporated near the end, adding crispiness and a comforting element typical of Peruvian Lomo Saltado. Chopped fresh cilantro and green onions finish the dish with herbal brightness. The accompanying aji sauce, blending iceberg lettuce, jalapeño, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cilantro, and salt, offers a cool, creamy, and mildly spicy complement.
This dish is typically served with brown rice, combining hearty beef, vegetables, and fries for a filling main course with layered textures and a balance of tangy and savory flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 lb sirloin steak , cut in thin slices
- salt for the meat
- black pepper for the meat
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red onion cut in thick slices, small
- 3 plum tomatoes , cut in thick slices
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup beef stock
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- salt before cilantro and fries, for the cooked meal
- black pepper before cilantro and fries, for the cooked meal
- 1/2 cup cilantro coarsely chopped, fresh
- 2 green onions , sliced tip to tail [minus the root]
- 2 cups French Fries , freshly fried
Aji Sauce
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce , washed, torn and dried
- 1 jalapeño , stem cut off [for less spice, de-seed and de-vein]
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 lemon , juiced
- 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- To make french fries, peel and cut russet potatoes.
- Soak them in water for as long as you can. I soaked mine for a couple of hours.
- This takes the starch out and allows them to be crispier. Drain, dry and fry.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- Add soy sauce, vinegar, beef stock and cumin in a bowl together.
- Put a pan over very high heat.
- Add oil and on very high heat cook half the meat, brown on one side, flip over and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove meat and repeat with second half.
- Stir in the onion and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for just a minute. The tomatoes should hold their shape.
- Stir in soy sauce mixture.
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Turn off the heat, toss with french fries
- Add chopped cilantro, green onion and serve with brown rice and aji sauce
- To make aji sauce, add the iceberg lettuce, jalapeno, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1/2 head of cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the food processor and combine until completely smooth. Let sit for a few hours in the fridge if you can. The sauce will begin to separate after a few days, so don't make too much at once.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 541 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 541kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1047mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 855mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 704IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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