7 Middle Eastern meals that make you want to take a nap

Ever eaten a certain meal and suddenly felt an urge to go to bed?

If you basically live off Middle Eastern food, then I'm sure you're a victim. Considering a bunch of our foods combine a number of carbs in one meal, there is no doubt you'll be craving your bed the second you wipe that food off your plate.

With fava beans as the main ingredient behind this delicious breakfast meal, it's really no surprise to get the drousy feel after eating a whole plate.

Usually mixed with olive oil, parsley, lemon juice and cumin, it is considered a staple food in Egypt as well as others parts of the Arab world including Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

If you're craving a plate of this dish, consider making this recipe .

Mixing in all kinds of carbs into one dish, koshari is as delicious as a meal can be – minus the fact that you will probably need an hour-long nap afterwards.

If you're looking to fall into a carb coma, you should consider making this recipe soon.

If you're a fan of dough and stew, then you're definitely in the right place. Made with rolled semolina, these chewy dough balls are the greatest creation on Earth, especially when mixed with chicken, onion and hummus stew on the side. Moghrabieh is a delicious weekend meal, and that's basically because a nap is necessary after indulgence.

Bookmark this recipe for when you want to invest in cooking time.

When you mix chickpeas, fava beans, fried oil and pita bread ... you get falafel. But, what you also get is a carb-coma that will take 4 hours of sleep to get you up and running.

To try and reduce the "falafel-effect," you can try making it at home in the oven!

Lentils, rice and fried onions ... gets you a delicious afternoon meal we like to call mujadara. What most people forget to mention is the sleepy feeling that accompanies every mouthful of mujadara as it enters your mouth.

It's an easy to make dish that you start perfecting right this second. Try this recipe to help you!

Although some may argue that this meal doesn't exactly put you in a sleepy mood, try having more than a cup of the meal during working hours ... on the first day of the week. You'll definitely get that drowsy feeling.

Nonetheless, it's a delicious meal that every single person on the Earth should try having at least once a week (preferably on a weekend). Try this recipe sometime soon.

We saved the best for last. Jordanian mansaf doesn't just make you nap, it puts you in a jameed coma. But we guarantee sweet dreams after you have some of this legendary dish.