Cumin Crusted Sea Scallops With Mustard And Garam Masala

• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 tablespoons toasted ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 cardamom pod
• 1 star anise
• 12 large sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry

1. Combine chili, cumin, salt and pepper in a medium shallow bowl.
2. Dredge one side of each scallop in the spice mixture.
3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over high heat.
4. Add mustard seeds, cardamom and star anise.
5. Place the scallops in the heated pan, spice side down and cook for 3 minutes (until bottom edge is brown).
6. Reduce the heat to low, turn the scallops for 2 to 3 minutes more.
7. Remove from pan and arrange the scallops around the plate.
8. Drizzle the spice oil drippings from the pan over the scallops and serve.

chili powder, ground cumin, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, mustard seeds, cardamom, anise

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cumin-crusted-sea-scallops-with-mustard-and-garam-masala-307756 (may not work)