Name: Manakeesh Za'atar Pockets... recipe by Zeenath Fathima at BetterButter
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 138 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: FOR THE PITA BREAD ; Whole wheat flour 1 cup; Salt 1/2 tsp; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Warm milk 1/2 cup; FOR THE TOPPING ; Za'atar mix 1 cup; Olive oil 3 tbsp; FOR THE ZA'ATAR MIX ; Dried Thyme 2 tbsp; Dried Sumac 3 tbsp; Sesame seeds 3 tbsp; Dried Oregano 2 tbsp; Salt 1 tsp

ABOUT Manakeesh Za'atar Pockets... RECIPE

A simple yet lovely zaatar bread turned sandwiches that are just yum for a healthy breakfast. These can be had on their own and does not require anything. The best part is that these are made with whole wheat flour. Relish these guilt free sandwiches at any time when you have those sudden hunger pangs. Manakish or Manakeesh or Manousheh (plural) is a dough topped with herbs,thyme, cheese or ground meat native to levant region ( which comprises of modern day Syria,Lebanon,Israel,Jordan and Palestine)

Ingredients Serving: 2

FOR THE PITA BREAD ; Whole wheat flour 1 cup
Salt 1/2 tsp
Olive oil 1 tbsp
Warm milk 1/2 cup
FOR THE TOPPING ; Za'atar mix 1 cup
Olive oil 3 tbsp
FOR THE ZA'ATAR MIX ; Dried Thyme 2 tbsp
Dried Sumac 3 tbsp
Sesame seeds 3 tbsp
Dried Oregano 2 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp

Instructions

Knead a smooth dough using all the ingredients.
Cover and keep it in a warm place to rise.
Preheat your oven before beginning to make the pitas.
Punch it down and start working on a floored surface.
Divide it into 5 balls of equal size.
Roll it gently into a medium sized disc.
Give them all a little olive oil wash and bake in a preheated oven on 180° for 15-18 minutes until the top is brown.
Mix all the ingredients listed under za'atar mix and keep it ready.
Mix olive oil in it and set aside.
Apply a thick layer of zaatar onto all the pitas.
Slice them in triangles.
Fill up the triangular pockets with the mix too.
Serve hot for breakfast or brunch with juice alongside.

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