Green Onion-tomato Hush Puppies

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 -1 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2-3/4 cup firm meaty chopped tomato (like roma)
• 3/4 cup diced green onion
• vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, and make a well in center of mixture.
• 2 combine egg and milk; add to dry ingredients.
• 3 stir just until moistened.
• 4 add tomato and green onions.
• 5 pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a dutch oven or large saucepan; heat to 375°f.
• 6 drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls into oil; fry in batches 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• 7 drain on paper towels; serve immediately.
• 8 yield: 3 1/2 dozen.