In a bowl with a lid (for steaming), put cornmeal, salt and cooking oil. Mix well, add enough boiling water to wet all meal well. ... for about 30 minutes.
For thinner fritters, increase buttermilk. Mix meal, flour, salt and soda. Stir in buttermilk and water until smooth. Drop by serving ... brown on both sides.
Ingredients: 6 (buttermilk .. cornmeal .. flour .. salt .. soda ...)