Kuri Yokan (栗羊羹)

Kuri Yokan (栗羊羹)
(recipe adapted from Justonecookbook)

Ingredients:
400g red bean paste (I am not using fine paste)
350ml water
4g kanten
pinch of salt
1 jar of Kuri Kanroni (chestnut in heavy syrup)

Method:
1. In a saucepan, add in water & kanten. Mix well & bring to a boil.
2. Once boiling, lower the heat & let kanten totally dissolve for abt 2 mins.
3. Add in red bean paste & dissolve using a spatula.
4. Add in salt & remove from heat. Let it cool down for 3mins.
5. Pour some mixture into tin & let it cool down till solidified. Then, placed the chestnuts on top. Pour the remaining mixture over. Let it cool down before transfer to refrigerator.