Shrimp ball curry/ চিংড়ি মাছের কোফতা

Method:

         For the shrimp balls

1. Boil shell, de-vein, and clean the shrimp. Boil them. Drain on a strainer. Or use precooked shrimp.
2. Make a paste in a processor. Add salt, chopped chillies, cilantro and spices like bhaja masala (dry roasted and ground cumin, coriander and dry red chilies). 
3. Beat and egg and mix with the shrimp paste. Roll into balls when the mix is ready. Keep in the fridge if you need to dry the water more.
4. Fry in oil. keep aside.
   
   For the gravy
5. Heat cooking oil (and 1/2 tsp ghee), add bay leaves, clove and cinnamon stick. Then fry ginger paste. 
6. Add coconut cream and cook well. Add the shrimp balls and shimmer in low flame (about 10 mins) 
7. Add chopped cilantro for garnish if you want. Serve with steamed white Basmati rice.