Corn soup (indian style) - vegetarian

Ingredients

• 2 (abt 400g) corn - break into 3 or 4 portions/pieces
• 1 (abt 80g) tomato - chopped
• 1 piece white hard tofu - cut into cubes
• 2 green chillies - remove seeds and chopped
• 5 shallots - sliced thinly
• Spices - 2 sticks of cinnamon, 2 star anise and 4 cloves
• 15g or 1 tbsp butter
• Spring onions and coriander leaves (as needed) - shredded
• 1/2 liter of water
• salt to taste