| 2 | | Cloves garlic |
| 1 | tb | Coarse sea salt |
| 2 | tb | Grated ginger |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cardamom |
| 1 | tb | Dry vermouth |
| 1 | tb | Lime juice |
| 1 | ts | Sesame oil |
| 3 | tb | Olive oil |
| 6 | | Tuna; (8-ounce) steaks, skin removed and dark sections discarded |
| 3 | | Thin slices bacon; cut into fine strips |
| 2 | md | Red onions; cut into 1/4-inch slices |
| 6 | | Cloves garlic; thinly sliced |
| 3 | | Jalapeno chiles; seeded and julienned |
| 1/4 | c | Red wine vinegar |
| 6 | | Plum tomatoes; cut into wedges |
| 1/2 | sm | Bunch fresh thyme; leaves only, coarsely chopped |
| 1/2 | sm | Bunch fresh oregano; leaves only, coarsely chopped |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | sm | Bunch flat-leaf parsley; leaves only, coarsely chopped |