Yahni

Yahni

Plate of Greek food - yahni at top center, with pork souvlaki immediately below, mousaka (bottom left) and rice pilaf (bottom right)
Type	stock, broth, or soup

Yahni, (Turkish) yahniya (Bulgarian: яхния), or yakhni (Urdu: یخنی‎, Persian: یخنی ‎‎) is a class of foods found in many countries from the Balkan Peninsula to South Asia.

In Pakistan, yakhni is simply stock or broth. It is often the base for many foods including pilaf (pulao) and other chorbas or soups.

In Arab, Greek (γιαχνί), Israeli, and Turkish cuisines, it is a stew of meat, fish, or vegetables in a browned-onion base with tomatoes and olive oil. In Bulgarian cuisine, sunflower oil is used instead of olive oil.