3/4 c Yellow cornmeal
1/2 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts Red pepper
1 c Shredded Monterey
-Jack cheese
1 cn Chopped green chiles
-(4oz), drained
1 tb Minced onion
1 Egg
1/2 c Milk
Vegetable oil
Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center
of mixture. Combine egg and milk; add to dry ingredients, stirring
just until moistened. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch
oven; heat to 375 deg. Carefully drop batter by rounded
tablespoonsful into hot oil. Fry a few at a time 3 to 4 minutes or
until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve
immediately. Yield: about 2 dozen.
Yields
2 Dozen