2 cups cornmeal
1 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
6 tbsp. chopped onion
1 1/2 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 cup grated cheese

Put all dry ingredients in a bowl (cornmeal, flour, soda, salt, sugar.) Stir well; add wet ingredients to first mixture; onion, buttermilk, egg, and cheese. Stir well.

Drop batter by rounded teaspoon into hot oil. Cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towel after carefully spooned from oil.