Indian Ratatouille

Name: Indian Ratatouille
Ingredients: 2 cups diced onions; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large garlic cloves minced; 1 fresh chile minced (seeded for milder hot) or 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno peppers (store-bought in a jar); 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 generous pinch crumbled saffron; 1 cup orange juice; 5 cups cubed eggplant 1-inch cubes; 2 zucchini squash cubed; 1 green bell pepper diced; 3 cups fresh tomatoes diced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil