Fry (5)
I believe the answer is:
saute
'fry' is the definition.
(I know that saute is a kind of fry)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for saute that I've seen before include "Fry in a small amount of fat" , "Cooked in a little hot fat" , "Fried quickly in small amount of fat" , "Fry lightly" , "Fried quickly in a little fat" .)