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Heat a tea spoon of oil in a pressure cooker and season cumin seeds. Add curry leaves, red chilies, garlic and tomatoes and season for a minute. Add all the powders and add dal and add 6 cups of water and salt. Pressure cook for 4 whistles.
Dip tomatoes in boiling water for a few minutes and keep it closed. After 2 mins, take the tomatoes and peel the skin off and grind them to a paste.
Heat oil in a pan and season cumin seeds, add crushed garlic and tomato puree. Add pepper powder, chili powder, cumin powder, sugar, salt and mint leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 mins.
Grind 1 cup of corn kernels and heat the puree in a pan. Add chili sauce, pepper powder, vinegar, salt, sugar and the other cup of corn kernels. Mix the corn flour in little water and make it to a paste and add to the soup. After a few mins. it will start to thicken. Cook in low flame for minutes and serve hot garnished with green onion leaves.