Vatapa Fish Soup with Coconut Milk

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3 tablespoons dende oil (see Note 1), or safflower oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

4 small jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped

6 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped

Juice of 2 limes

1/3 cup dried shrimp (see Note 2), ground to a powder

1/3 cup cashew or peanut butter

2 cups chicken stock, homemade or best-quality canned

2 cups coconut milk

1/2 bunch cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped

1 teaspoon salt

Dash Tabasco, or to taste

2 pounds fish fillets, bones and skin removed, cut into 1inch cubes

1 pound large cooked shrimp, cut into 1/2 inch chunks

6 to 8 sprigs cilantro, for garnish (optional)

2 limes, cut into wedges