Shrimp, Fennel and Star Anise

A variation on the 'Shrimp and Fennel' recipe.
Ingredients; shrimps 16, fennel bulb 1, chilli flakes 1 tsp, juice of 1 lemon, honey 1tbsp, sunflower oil 2tbsp, little nob of butter, black pepper, salt, fish sauce 1 tbsp, Star anise 4, Ouzo 2 tbsp, water 10cl.

Chop the fennel bulb into small bits. Chop some of the top green very fine (2 tbsp) and set aside.
Heat a frying pan, add 1 tbsp oil and butter. Add cleaned shrimp, season with black pepper and salt, fry one to two minutes each side. Set aside.
Heat a wok, add 1 tbsp oil and add the chopped fennel. Stir fry on medium heat until almost soft (with a bite) if necessary, add some water while stir frying. Add chili flakes, half of the lemon juice , honey, fish sauce, Ouzo and star anise. Fry for a minute and add the shrimp. Fry for 2 more minutes, taste and add more lemon or honey. Serve, dressed with the chopped green of the fennel.
You can serve it with noodles or steamed rice. I like it with some naan bread.