4 medium aubergines (about 1.2kg/2lb 7oz), halved lengthways
1 small bunch coriander, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tsp lemon juice
1½ tbsp lemon juice
2 medium onions (340g/12oz in total), finely chopped
20g/¾oz flatleaf parsley, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
50g/1¾oz tahini
1 tsp tamarind paste
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
4 cinnamon sticks
1½ tsp ground cumin
6 tbsp olive oil
1½ tbsp sweet paprika
50g/1¾oz pine nuts
2 tsp tomato purée
125g/4½oz natural yoghurt
500g/1lb 2oz lamb mince
1 loaf sourdough, to serve (optional)