An Asian treatment of chestnuts that will be right at home with all your side dishes.

Ingredients

　　3 tablespoons peanut oil

　　2 teaspoons minced garlic

　　2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger

　　1/4 teaspoon salt

　　1 pound Napa cabbage, quartered lengthwise, cored, and sliced diagonally into 1/4-inch-wide strips

　　2 cups bottled peeled cooked whole chestnuts (10 ounces) halved

　　1/2 teaspoon sugar

　　1 tablespoon soy sauce

　　1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

　　Heat peanut oil in a wok or 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until just beginning to smoke then stir-fry garlic and ginger with salt until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cabbage and cook, tossing, until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes, then stir in chestnuts and sugar. Reduce heat to moderate and cook covered, 3 minutes, then stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Serve immediately.