1 1/2 cups plain cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 medium onion, grated
2 tablespoons salad oil Oil for frying, about 2" deep (preferably the
oil you used for frying fish.

Sift corn meal, flour, salt and baking soda.
Combine eggs and buttermilk, mixing well.
Add the 2 tablespoons of oil and the onion. Pour into dry ingredients
and mix well.

Fry in hot oil until well-browned.