Deep South Fritters

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup self-rising cornmeal mix
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 ripe tomato (seeded and diced)
• 1/2 sweet onion (diced)
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (plus more, to taste)
• 1/2 cup pimiento cheese (plus more, to taste, for serving)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (plus more, to taste)
• 1/2 cup jarred pepper jelly (optional, warm, for serving)