Ingredients

• One 10-ounce strip loin steak
• 2 tablespoons Garam Masala, recipe follows
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of pepper
• Oil, for the grill
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon mixed peppercorns
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 5 brown cardamom pods
• 6 cloves
• Two 2-inch pieces cinnamon stick

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Instructions

1. Rub the steak with the Garam Masala until completely coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat, and then oil it. Grill the steak for 4 to 6 minutes on one side, and then flip and continue to cook until medium-rare, 3 to 4 more minutes. Let rest, and then slice.
2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
3. Put the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cardamom pods, cloves and cinnamon sticks on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until they are aromatic, 15 to 20 minutes. Grind to a powder in an electric spice grinder. Store in an airtight jar.