'Kinton' Sweet Potatoes and Chestnut Paste

Ingredients

• 200 grams Sweet Potato
• 1 bottle Candied chestnuts in syrup
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 1 +1 tablespoon Syrup from the candied chestnuts
• 1 dash Matcha

Instructions

1. Peel the skin from the sweet potato and cut into bite-sized pieces.
2. Soak in water.
3. Boil the sweet potatoes in just enough water to cover.
4. When they become soft, drain the water and mash well.
5. While they are still hot, stir in the sugar and syrup from the candied chestnuts.
6. Mix until smooth.
7. Take a small portion and mix in the matcha (dissolved in a little water).
8. Lay portions of sweet potato on plastic wrap, pat the centers dry with a paper towel and place a chestnut in the center.
9. Wrap the chestnut in the sweet potato dough.
10. Place a small portion of the sweet potato mixed with matcha on top and use the wrap to squeeze into shapes.