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