INGREDIENTS
2 cups
self-rising yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup
self-rising flour
1 tbsp
sugar
1 tsp
sea salt
1/2 tsp
freshly ground pepper
2
medium yellow squash (about 1 pound), minced
3/4 cup
well-shaken buttermilk
2
large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tbsp
grated onion
1
jalapeño pepper, cored, seeded and minced
Canola oil, for deep-frying
1 cup
Roasted Jalapeño Mayonnaise, for dipping
3
jalapeño peppers
1 tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup
mayonnaise
1/2 cup
fresh cilantro
1
trimmed and chopped scallion
2
smashed garlic cloves
Juice of 1 lime
6
fresh basil leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper,