1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1 medium onion minced
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (less if you prefer)
1 egg beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 cups vegetable oil
Mix dry ingredients and onion together.  Mix in the egg and buttermilk.  
This will be a rather thick mixture.  Let sit for 1/2 hour.  Heat oil in 
a deep fryer or wok to 375o.  Drop by teaspoons into deep fat.  Fry 
until golden brown.  Drain on paper towels.  Serve immediately.
You can add little minced vegetables to it.  I like to add 
jalapeno peppers to mine.