Badam Shake-Mango Lassi is made with almonds, yogurt and fruit ($2.99).[/caption] The name of Hyderabad House’s popular drink may seem confusing to some. The Badam Shake-Mango Lassi includes some unfamiliar words to those not versed in Indian culture. Badam is the Indian word for almond, and lassi primarily means yogurt, with a blend of spices, fruit and water. Hyderabad House’s Badam Shake-Mango Lassi is made with mango, yogurt, whole milk, almonds and a touch of cardamom.

Store owner Kalyan Dhulipalla said the bright orange drink is a customer favorite.

“Mango gives you natural flavor,” Dhulipalla said. “It’s good for skin. Everybody likes it.”

The Badam Shake-Mango Lassi is available in the restaurant’s refrigerated section near the front of the store. Dhulipalla said the restaurant adds its own special touch to the traditional drink.

“We just add a little bit of cream,” he said. “A lot of people make it a lot of different ways.”

Hyderabad House, which opened in November, specializes in authentic Indian food. The entrees include a goat curry, butter chicken and kadai paneer, which is cheese cubes, sauteed onions and tomatoes in a spicy sauce.