Green Onion-Tomato Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, and make a well in center of mixture.
Combine egg and milk; add to dry ingredients.
Stir just until moistened.
Add tomato and green onions.
Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven or large saucepan; heat to 375\u00b0F.
Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls into oil; fry in batches 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels; serve immediately.
Yield: 3 1/2 dozen.