Hush Puppies

1 cup corn meal
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 pinch baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon Oil
Oil or shortening for frying

Combine buttermilk, pinch of baking soda, egg, onion, and 1 T oil. Sift together the dry ingredients and mix into the buttermilk mixture.  Stir until well mixed.  Drop from the end of a  spoon into deep hot fat (350 degrees) until golden brown.  Drain on paper towels.  Serve with fish.