Onion Rings

• 4 cups buttermilk
• 2 lbs vidalia onions, cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds,separated into rings
• vegetable oil, for deep frying
• 3 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1. Place buttermilk in large bowl; add onion rings and toss to coat; let stand at room temperature 20 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning onions occasionally.
2. Pour enough oil in large saucepan to reach depth of 3 inches; heat to 350u0b0F.
3. Mix all remaining ingredients in large bowl; remove 1 handful of onion rings from buttermilk; add to flour mixture and toss to coat; add onion rings to oil; cook until crisp and golden brown, about 2 minutes; using tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain; repeat with remaining rings in batches; mound in bowl and serve.
4. Note: You could use the lightly onion-scented buttermilk to make up a batch of really tasty corn bread!

buttermilk, vidalia onions, vegetable oil, flour, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/onion-rings-100623 (may not work)