#32 Lomo Saltado

Another Peruvian dish graced the table this week. It's funny and slightly embarrassing to think that I once thought that Latin American food was all the same. Peruvian cuisine really does have a different taste than Argentinian or Mexican food. And this week's dish was another delight and a very typical Peruvian meal. Enjoy!

Lomo Saltado

Ingredients:

2 potatoes, sliced into strips

1 pound steak, sliced

salt and pepper to taste

1 large onion, sliced into strips

3 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and sliced into strips

1 yellow chili pepper

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 dash soy sauce to taste

2 tbsps. chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Make french fries by frying the potatoes in olive oil and salt in a small skillet.

2. While the french fries are cooking, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Season the sliced meat with salt and pepper to taste. Fry the meat until just cooked, and the juices begin to release. Remove the meat from the frying pan, then cook the onions, with additional oil if needed, until they are transparent. Stir in the tomato and yellow pepper; cook until the tomato softens. Pour in the vinegar and soy sauce, add the french fries, cover and cook until the beef is done, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

Buen Provecho!