📍 Where this dish comes from: Huancayo, Mantaro Valley
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Peru’s most iconic dish: beef sirloin strips seared hot and fast with onion, tomato, and soy sauce, traditionally piled over fries.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb beef sirloin sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 red onion cut into wedges
- 2 tomatoes cut into wedges
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (sub: coconut aminos)
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 aji amarillo pepper sliced (optional)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Season the beef strips with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat and sear the beef in batches until browned, 2–3 minutes. Remove.
- Add the onion and stir-fry 2 minutes, until just softened but still crisp.
- Add the garlic and aji amarillo, cook 30 seconds.
- Return the beef to the pan, add the tomatoes, soy sauce, and vinegar, and toss 2–3 minutes, until the tomatoes just soften.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 380kcal | Protein: 32g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 2g
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Health Benefits
- Soy sauce and vinegar deliver bold flavor with no added sugar.
- Keeping the tomato modest holds net carbs down while preserving the classic flavor.
Pairs Well With
- Huancaina Cauliflower
- Judías Verdes Saltadas