Homemade mankouche with 3 different toppings

Homemade mankouche with 3 different toppings by JUSTINE TANACHIAN

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH

• Warm water
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Baking soda
• 2 cups Whole wheat flour
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp. Olive oil
• 2 tbsp. Yogurt

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLINGS

1. ZAATAR
• Zaatar mix
• Sumac
• Toasted sesame
• Dried oregano
• Olive oil

2. MUHAMMARA
• 1 Grated tomato
• 1 tsp tomato puree
• Salt and pepper
• Sesame and nigella seeds
• Olive oil
• Chopped walnuts

3. KESHEK
• 1 Grated tomato
• 2 Green onion
• 2 Heaped keshek tbsp.
• Olive oil

METHOD

  • In a bowl, start with 1/2 cup of warm water and then add more gradually
  • Mix the wet ingredients with the baking soda
  • Add the dry ingredients a little at a time
  • Knead for 5 minutes at least till you get a very soft dough
  • Allow resting
  • Meanwhile, you prepare the fillings
  • When done with the fillings, set the pan on the stove on low heat and prepare the dough
  • Take a small ball of the dough and roll it
  • Spread it with your hand and with the rolling pin
  • Spread some semolina on the table and roll the dough
  • Lay the rolled dough in the hot pan. Bake from one side and then flip over
  • Spread the fillings on the dough in the pan evenly