Garlicky Grilled Calamari and Nectarine salad

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3 cloves garlic, minced

2 limes, juiced

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for grilling

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Generous pinch ground turmeric (about 1/8 teaspoon)

Generous pinch store-bought or homemade garam masala, recipe follows

Pinch of red chile flakes, optional

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound baby squid (tubes and tentacles), cleaned

1/2 lemon, juiced

4 cups baby arugula, washed and dried completely

1 large nectarine, pit removed and quartered

Aarti's Hot (not heavy!) Homemade Garam Masala:

3 large cinnamon sticks (if you have the kind you get at Indian stores, it's about 3 tablespoons of cinnamon bark bits)

3 tablespoons whole cloves

1/4 cup green cardamom pods, shelled, husks discarded (about 2 tablespoons of seeds)

4 large black cardamom pods, shelled, husks discarded (about 1 tablespoon of seeds), optional