Southern-Style Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (120g) cornmeal
• 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar)
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup (75g) finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup (60g) corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• Vegetable oil for frying (enough to fill a deep pan about 2 inches deep)