Ingredients

  • Mixed herbs 1 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD sea salt 1 tsp
  • Tomato paste 2 tbsp
  • Allspice 1 tbsp
  • Smoked paprika 1 tbsp
  • Chilli 1
  • SpinneysFOOD fresh coriander 1/2 cup
  • Zaatar 2 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD black peppercorns 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD salt 1 tsp
  • Garlic 10g
  • SpinneysFOOD extra virgin olive oil 4 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD self-raising flour 400g
  • Plain full-cream yoghurt 100g
  • SpinneysFOOD beef mince 500g
  • Leek 1

Equipment

  • Baking tray 1

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 802
  • Fat 36.5g
  • Saturates 10.1g
  • Protein 39.1g
  • Carbs 78.7g
  • Sugars 4.8g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Cheat’s za’atar mince manakeesh

Arabic 20 Mins Prep · 15 Mins Cook


  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C, gas mark 6.
  2. To make the dough, combine the self-raising flour, yoghurt, salt and olive oil for brushing and knead for 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  3. Divide into 4 pieces and roll each out into a 25-30cm circle.
  4. Brush each round with the olive oil.
  5. Combine the mince, halved and finely sliced leek, 2 finely grated garlic cloves, handful of finely chopped mixed herbs, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 deseeded and finely chopped chilli, paprika, allspice, tomato paste and salt and pepper and divide evenly between the dough rounds.
  6. Sprinkle the za’atar over and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
  7. Serve immediately topped with the fresh coriander.