Green Bean Stir-Fry with Tender Beef

A flavorful stir-fry dish combining tender beef with green beans and bold Peruvian flavors, perfect for a hearty meal.

By @peruvian.cook

Original recipe source

Cook time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb beef thinly sliced, typically sirloin
• 0.25 tsp ground cumin
• 0 black pepper freshly ground, to taste
• 0 Maldon salt to taste
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 0.25 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups green beans French-cut, thin diagonal slices
• 0 water boiling for blanching
• 0 ice for ice bath
• 0 neutral oil such as avocado oil
• 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 0 water for deglazing
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 0 green beans previously blanched
• 0 beef previously cooked
• 0.5 cup Peruvian corn kernels boiled
• 0.25 cup Lomo Saltado sauce
• 2 tomatoes seeded and roughly chopped

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the sliced beef with 1/4 tsp ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, Maldon salt, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1/4 tsp baking soda. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water. Set aside.
3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with neutral oil. Cook the beef in small batches for about 1 minute per side until just browned. Remove and set aside.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low and add garlic to the skillet. Add a splash of water to deglaze the pan and cook gently for 5 minutes until aromatic.
5. Toss in the chopped onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the blanched green beans and stir-fry for another 2–3 minutes.
6. Return the cooked beef to the skillet, along with 1/2 cup of boiled Peruvian corn kernels, and pour in 1/4 cup of Lomo Saltado sauce. Toss everything gently to coat.
7. Add the tomatoes last so they stay fresh and juicy. Toss once more and serve hot.