Fresh Corn Hummus Hushpuppies

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes (optional)
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 egg
• ½ cup Sabra Classic Hummus or Caramelized Onion Hummus
• ½ cup corn kernels (frozen and thawed or cut from about 1 ear fresh corn)
• 1 bunch (about 6) scallions, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
• 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying