Fried Pickle Fritters

Name: Fried Pickle Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 sweet onion (finely diced); 4 cups coarsely chopped dill pickles ((about 8 pickle halves)); 1 large egg; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup vegetable oil ((for frying))