Pan-Fried Bitter Melon

Directions

1. 1
   Halve the bitter melon.
2. 2
   Remove its seeds and fiber, and cut into 5 mm slices.
3. 3
   You don't need to remove any bitterness by soaking it in salt water.
4. 4
   Put the bitter melon and the ingredients into a plastic bag and let the flavors settle in.
5. 5
   Transfer the bitter melon into a new plastic bag, and coat with katakuriko.
6. 6
   Let some air into the bag and shake it around.
7. 7
   The katakuriko will coat the melon nicely.
8. 8
   Heat some oil in a frying pan and pan-fry the bitter melon.
9. 9
   Flip them over once they're nicely browned.
10. 10
    They're done when both sides become crisp.