1 egg, beaten
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. water
1 3/4 c. cornmeal
1/2 c. flour
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Shortening or cooking oil for deep fat frying

Blend egg, buttermilk, onion and water, set aside. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda. Add egg mixture to cornmeal mixture, stir just to moisten.

Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into deep fat fryer about 2 minutes.