By Devi Poojari
¾ cup cornmeal 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 egg 3 tablespoons chives, chopped 4 tablespoons cold butter 1 cup buttermilk Salt and pepper to taste Oil for deep frying
Mix together the flour, cornmeal and the remaining dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Using a fork to stir, slowly add the buttermilk and combine until you get a thick batter, resembling what’s typically used for medu vadas.
Cube the cold butter into tiny pieces and add to the batter along with the chives and beaten egg. Mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or frying pan and using a measuring spoon or ice cream scoop, drop the batter gently into the oil and fry on each side for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Serve hot with a hot sauce or tartar sauce or a honey-mustard sauce.
You can also add chopped shrimp or fish into the batter to make a seafood version of hush puppies which are equally delicious.
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