Lebanese Vegan Moussaka

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For the 7-spice blend

• 2 tablespoons positive 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed allspice
• 2 tablespoons positive 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed cloves
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons crushed fenugreek
• 2 tablespoons crushed ginger
• 1 tablespoonful positive 2 teaspoons freshly crushed achromatic pepper
• 1 tablespoonful positive 2 teaspoons crushed cinnamon

For the eggplant and chickpeas

• 3 1/2 cups cooked, no-salt-added chickpeas (from 2 14-ounce cans), drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cupful gluten-free flour blend (may substitute all-purpose flour)
• 1/2 spoon good oversea salt
• 2 ample eggplants (about 3 pounds), trimmed and chopped into 1/2-inch disks
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

For the sauce

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 mean onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 spoon crushed cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 ample tomatoes (about 4 1/2 pounds), finely chopped
• 7 sun-dried tomatoes, preferably oil-packed, chopped
• 2 tablespoons herb paste
• One 14-ounce tin no-salt-added diced oregon chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cupful water
• 1 spoon unsweetened pomegranate molasses (optional)
• Juice of fractional a lemon
• 1/2 spoon good oversea salt, positive much arsenic needed
• 1/2 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper, positive much arsenic needed