Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c cornmeal
1/2 c flour
1/2 c chopped bell pepper
1/2 c chopped green onions
1/2 c chopped celery
2 eggs
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 chopped jalapenos (opt)

Preparation

Mix thoroughly the cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder. Add slowly the boiling water, a small amount at a time, until the mixture is damp but not runny.
Add eggs; beat and add chopped vegetables and jalapenos if desired.
Drop by spoonful into hot grease (deep fat) that fish were fried in, until golden brown.