To make the chili crisp, bring the avocado oil to a gentle simmer in a pot and then add in the garlic and shallots and leave to cook for 3 minutes and then add in the star anise and cinnamon sticks and cook for an additional 4 minutes until the sliced garlic begins to turn a golden color.
Add the chili flakes and chopped peanuts and cook for 2 more minutes before removing from the heat and stirring in the soy sauce, honey, paprika and sesame seeds.
Remove the star anise and cinnamon sticks and allow the chili crisp to cool to room temperature before transferring to a jar and storing in the fridge.
