Inspired by Thai flavours, this stir fry dish is a simple ensemble of noodles, herbs, snake beans and eggplant that will deliciously satisfy.

Thai Basil is a wonderfully aromatic herb and fragrantly uplifting. Tossed in with any stir fry dish or curries and your taste buds are elevated to a different flavour level.

Melbourne has its wonderful share of Thai Eateries that range from the elegantly fancy to the bustling corner take-away. Long ago, to get that taste of Thai you really had to frequent these places to get your fix of Thai cuisine. Now our markets are abundantly stocked with so many great Asian herbs and ingredients, that emulating dishes and Thai flavours is an easy and achievable feat at home.

Another interesting ingredient are snake beans. Longer than normal beans, these snake beans are characterised by its longer length (hence the name) and by its purple tipped stems. With a slightly ‘pocked’ surface, they might feel taut and tough to the touch but when cooked over high heat, transforms to something sweet with a biting crinkly texture.

Wonderfully comforting, easily satisfying, a bowl of noodles with Thai flavours is an ‘easy- to- do’ meal with simple preparation and execution.

Try my Thai Basil Pork Noodles with Eggplant recipe.