Vegan Main Dish for Thanksgiving & Christmas [Video+Recipe]

Name: Vegan Main Dish for Thanksgiving & Christmas [Video+Recipe]
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 very large eggplant (or 3 large eggplants, see tips); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small red onion (cut into strips); 2 cloves garlic (crushed); ¼ cup pitted green olives (sliced); ¼ cup capers (optional); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 cup canned chickpeas (or boiled at home); 1 cup panko (or breadcrumbs); ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon white sugar; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon soy milk; ½ teaspoon brown sugar (or maple syrup); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil