Caribbean Spiced Tuna With Fresh Mango Salad

• 6 basil leaves, slivered
• salt, to taste
• 1 bunch chives, chopped
• 2 ounces virgin olive oil
• 1 ounce champagne vinegar
• 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 mangoes, pitted and sliced
• 2 whole nutmegs, freshly grated
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 12 ounce whole cloves
• 12 ounce fennel seed
• 12 ounce black peppercorns
• 4 thick tuna steaks

1. FOR THE SALAD:.
2. Combine all ingredients and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the rub:.
4. FOR THE RUB:.
5. Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, fennel seeds and peppercorns in a spice grinder or coffee grinder.
6. Process until finely ground.
7. Add the freshly grated nutmeg and combine well.
8. FOR THE FISH:.
9. Coat the fish with the spice rub and pan sear to rare or medium rare.
10. Serve immediately, with the mango salad on top and alongside.

basil, salt, chives, virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar, tomatoes, fresh ground black pepper, mangoes, nutmegs, cinnamon sticks, cloves, tuna

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caribbean-spiced-tuna-with-fresh-mango-salad-504624 (may not work)