Green Onion-Tomato Hush Puppies

No fish fry is worth it's salt without hush puppies! So don't forget these nibblers at your next feast! Add 1 jalapeño pepper (chopped) for a little heat!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 3-4 dozen

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

Directions

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