A khoresh is usually prepared by frying shredded onions and pieces of meat or poultry. There are many kinds of khoresh such as the ghromeh sbazi which is made of shredded onions and herbs with pieces of lamb and certain spices.

Abgoosht (literally meat-water) resembles a soup and contains boiled fatty pieces of lamb, potatoes, and tomatoes, as well as dried peas and beans, with dried lime to give it a slightly sour taste. It is left to simmer for hours. This dish is particularly popular in East and West Azerbaijan, and Ardebil provinces.