Simple whole wheat dough for mankoushe

Add half the amount of flour into a bowl, mix in the sugar, yeast, and salt.

Add the olive oil and the warm water (make sure it’s not very hot or else it will kill the yeast) and mix with your hand.

Add the rest of the flour and knead until it forms a ball

Shape into a ball, add olive oil to the bowl you were using making sure to coat the sides and add the dough. Drizzle the top with some more olive oil

Let dough rise for 30-60 mins or until it has doubled

To make a zaatar mankoushe: heat a pan on high heat, meanwhile mix olive oil and thyme. Once hot, place the rolled dough on the pan, heat it on both sides until bubbling, spread thyme mixture and allow to cook for a few mins. Don’t overcook or it’ll be too crunchy.