Conch Fritters: Bahamian Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Fritters
1 quart oil (for frying)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
ground cayenne pepper, to taste
red pepper flakes, to taste
seasoning salt, to taste
salt, to taste (optional)
ground coarse black pepper, to taste
1 cup chopped conch
1/2 onion, chopped
1/4 green bell pepper, chopped fine
1/4 yellow bell pepper, chopped fine
1/4 red bell pepper, chopped fine
2 stalks celery, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
Dipping Sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, no subs
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or
1 teaspoon Pickapeppa Sauce
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Heat the oil in large pot or deep fryer to 365F (185 degrees C).
In a bowl, mix the flour, egg and milk.
Season with cayenne pepper, seasoning salt, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
Mix in the conch meat, onion, red & yellow & green pepper, celery and garlic.
Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
BE CAREFUL!
Remove the basket or with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Now, is the time to slightly season, again.
In a bowl, mix the ketchup, \"lime\" juice, mayonnaise, hot sauce, salt & pepper.
Serve dipping sauce on the side with the fritters.
Enjoy!