Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying , or as needed
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups self-rising cornmeal
• ½ onion , minced
• 0.5 cups milk
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1 stalk celery , minced
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 pinch Cajun seasoning , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Mix flour, cornmeal, onion, milk, egg, celery, garlic, and Cajun seasoning in a bowl.

3. 3

   Drop ping pong ball-sized balls of batter, about 5 at a time, into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining batter.