Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • One 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon aji amarillo chile paste
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cup pickled jalapenos, drained
  • Chopped cilantro, for garnish

Method

  • In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, cumin, coriander, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
  • Add the flank steak and stir to coat.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450.
  • Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick-by-1/3-inch-wide sticks.
  • In a large bowl, toss with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
  • Spread the sticks in one layer on a large baking sheet.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, then turn the potatoes and spread them out again in one layer.
  • Bake, turning them once or twice more, until the potato sticks are crisp and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • In a measuring cup, stir together the soy sauce, vinegar, oyster sauce and chile paste.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a wok over moderately high heat.
  • Add the marinated flank steak and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, pickled jalapenos and soy sauce mixture and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the meat is cooked through and the tomatoes are beginning to collapse.
  • To serve, divide the roasted potatoes among four plates or shallow bowls, and top with the lomo saltado and its sauce.
  • Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve immediately.