Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. self-rising cornmeal or 1 c. plain cornmeal
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 bell pepper, finely chopped (optional)
1 c. milk
vegetable oil

Preparation

Stir all ingredients together except oil.
Drop by teaspoons into hot vegetable oil (about 370\u00b0) until golden brown on all sides.
Drain on absorbent paper.