Stuffed Eggplant

Is there a flavor combination that’s been etched in your mind since childhood? For me, it’s my mother’s ground meat mixture with toasted pine nuts and bharat, a Levantine seven spice blend that includes coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and black pepper. This spice blend can be purchased at all Middle Eastern stores, but you don’t really need it. You can use staple pantry spices as outlined below to achieve a similar flavor profile.