Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      large         swordfish -- steaks, - (about 8
                        -- oz each)
                        -----marinade-----
     1/4  cup           juice -- lime, fresh
   1 1/2  cups          water
   1      teaspoon      salt
                        -----sauce-----
     3/4  teaspoon      oregano -- toasted *
   2                    bay leaves
   2                    allspice -- whole
     1/3  teaspoon      peppercorns -- black
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin seeds
   1                    clove
   1                    cinnamon -- stick
   1      large         garlic -- clove, peeled
     1/2  teaspoon      sugar
   1                    garlic clove -- minced, - toasted
                        -- **
                        -----assembly-----
     3/4  cup           vinegar -- red wine
     1/4  cup           oil -- olive
     1/2  medium        onion -- sweet, sliced into
   1      thin          rings
   2                    chilies -- red, sliced into
   1      thin          rings

Preparation:

* Toast just until the odor of the oregano is noticeable, do not burn. Oregano will begin to smoke lightly when ready. ** Mince the garlic, and sauté it quickly in a very hot pan with as little olive oil as possible. Toast it until it's slightly browned. Remove from heat and reserve. Marinate the steaks in lime juice, water, and salt for 1 hour. Sauce: In a grinder or mortar, put the toasted oregano, bay leaves, allspice, peppercorns, cumin seeds, whole clove, salt, coriander, cinnamon stick, fresh garlic clove, and sugar. Grind thoroughly then add toasted garlic. Put the ground mixture in a sauté pan and add 3/4 of a cup of water, 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar, and simmer for 15 minutes. Assembly: Meanwhile, remove the steaks from the marinade, take off their skins, cube, then pat dry. Heat another sauté pan, then add olive oil. Put the swordfish into the pan and sauté until it has a light, golden crust. Reserve the swordfish on a serving dish. Pour the oil from the pan and deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup red wine vinegar. Add herb and vinegar sauce to deglazed pan and bring to a boil. Add a touch of water if sauce becomes too thick. Spoon sauce over fish and garnish with sweet onions and red chilies. Serve at room temperature