# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup yellow cornmeal, medium grind
02 - ½ cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1½ tsp baking powder
04 - ½ tsp baking soda
05 - 1 tsp granulated sugar
06 - 1 tsp salt
07 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper
08 - ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
→ Wet Ingredients
09 - ¾ cup buttermilk
10 - 1 large egg
→ Aromatics
11 - ½ cup finely diced yellow onion
12 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
→ For Frying
13 - Vegetable oil for deep frying (1.5-2 quarts)
# Steps:
01 - Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl until thoroughly blended.
02 - Whisk buttermilk and egg in a separate bowl until fully combined and smooth.
03 - Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and stir gently until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough hushpuppies.
04 - Fold in diced onion and chives. Let batter rest for 5 minutes to hydrate cornmeal.
05 - Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F. Maintain temperature throughout frying.
06 - Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter into hot oil using two spoons or small scoop. Fry in batches without overcrowding.
07 - Fry for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally, until hushpuppies are deep golden brown and crispy on all sides.
08 - Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
