Real Life in Iran 🇮🇷 | $50 Grocery Shopping + Cooking Dinner

What does a $50 grocery run in Iran actually look like—and how much can you cook with it? 👀 Hi everyone, I’m Lily! This is my second vlog, and we’re spending another cozy day together in Iran—shopping for groceries, meat, snacks, cleaning products and everyday essentials, while checking the real prices along the way. Then we head home and make Beef Köfte with Smoky Eggplant Dip, a full meal for two that came to only about $3.24 / €2.77. I also wanted to share more of those simple everyday moments I love: grocery shopping, cooking at home, and making home feel warm and cozy. ————————— Here’s today’s recipe 👇 Beef Köfte with Smoky Eggplant Dip For the köfte: 400g ground beef 1 medium onion 3 garlic cloves 2½ tbsp breadcrumbs 1 egg 1 tsp salt Black pepper & pul biber, to taste Oil for frying For the eggplant dip: 3 large grilled eggplants 1½ cups milk, room temperature 2 tbsp flour 40g butter Salt & black pepper, to taste Optional: a little mozzarella cheese For the topping: 3 tbsp oil 1 tsp pul biber Mix the beef with grated and squeezed onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and spices. Knead well and rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes.Meanwhile, melt the butter over low heat, add the flour, then gradually add the milk while stirring. Once thickened, add the chopped smoky eggplant, season, and add a little mozzarella if you like. Shape the köfte into flat rounds and fry until golden.Spread the creamy eggplant dip on the plate, add the köfte on top, then finish with hot pul biber oil.And that’s it—Beef Köfte with Smoky Eggplant Dip is ready! ————————— I hope this second vlog feels like another cozy little day together. Thank you so much for watching and for all your lovely support—it truly means a lot to me! 🤍 #DailyLifeInIran #IranVlog #LifeInIran #IranianLifestyle #GroceryShopping #HomeCooking