Easy Pan-Fried Manakish Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons powdered milk (you can omit the powdered milk and instead add 1/2 cup warm water with 1/2 cup warm milk)
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1 tablespoon salt
• Ingredients and Method for Meat Manakish Filling:
• 250 g meat
• 250 g finely chopped onion
• 600 g chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon mixed spice
• Hot pepper or chili flakes - optional
• Salt

Method

1. We first start by mixing the yeast with the warm water, sugar, and powdered milk.
2. Cover the yeast and let it activate for about 5 minutes.
   Timers: 5 min
3. Add the oil, yogurt, and the remaining ingredients, then mix everything together. Add the flour and knead the manakish dough well until you get a soft dough.
4. Shape the manakish dough into 12 balls, each weighing about 100 grams. Cover the dough balls and let them rise for about 1 hour.
   Timers: 60 min
5. On a work surface, roll out each dough ball and prick it with a fork.
6. Place a pan over the heat. Once it is hot, place the dough in it and add the filling: za'atar, cheese, or meat topping, حسب الرغبة والمتوفر.
7. When the manakish are cooked over high heat and lightly browned, place them on a clean kitchen towel and cover them so they stay soft.
8. Mix all the ingredients together and place them in a strainer to drain a little of the water.