2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup corn kernels
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup onion, diced
1 tablespoon Cajun spice
1 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 cup tomato, diced
1½ cups milk
2 cups shrimp, cooked and chopped
Combine ingredients in a bowl, and mix thoroughly. Add more milk if the mixture needs to be moistened.
Heat oil to 375°. Spoon out batter, and fry in small batches for 3 to 5 minutes.
For the horseradish sauce:
2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
½ cup bottled horseradish, drained
½ cup roasted red pepper, diced
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine ingredients, and serve.
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