Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry

Name: Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry
Ingredients: 1/2 pound dried chickpeas; 2 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cardamom pods, cracked; 6 whole cloves; 12 black peppercorns; 2 red onions; 1 quartered, 1 diced; 1 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and chopped; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; Kosher salt; 1 serrano chile pepper, chopped (remove seeds for less heat); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/8 teaspoon turmeric; 2 plum tomatoes, diced; 6 cups cauliflower florets; 1/2 pound fresh or frozen okra (thawed, if frozen), halved lengthwise; Juice of 1 lemon; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or mint