In a bowl, mix all the thyme mixture ingredients together. If needed add some water to get a medium fluid mixture.
for the dough:
mix the flour, sugar and the water dissolved yeast. Add the vegetable oil and mix again. While kneading, gradually add the water until you get a well-combined dough.
Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and leave it to rest in a warm place for at least 1 hr.
After the dough has risen, knead it again, with some flour on your hands. Divide the dough into big parts and roll each part on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Cut the dough into 20cm diameter circles using a circular pastry cutter.
Top each circle with the thyme mixture.
Slightly grease the Pyrex Cook & Store roaster with olive oil and place the manakeesh in it. Bake at medium heat for around 20 min or until the bottom of the dough turns lightly brown.
Serve warm or at room temperature.