1 ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 inch piece of ginger, sliced 2 star anise pods ½ cup chopped garlic, packed ½ cup chopped shallot, packed ¼ cup crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoon umami/mushroom seasoning or 2 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
