Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup self-rising cornmeal
1/2 onion, minced
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 stalk celery, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch Cajun seasoning, or to taste

Preparation

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix flour, cornmeal, onion, milk, egg, celery, garlic, and Cajun seasoning in a bowl.
Drop ping pong ball-sized balls of batter, about 5 at a time, into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining batter.