Place CGI peeled frozen chestnuts in a pan of boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes. Drain water, cool and then coarsely chop chestnuts.

Mix in separate bowl: 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil (or more)
1 teasp fresh ginger - grate fine, 1 teasp fresh finely chopped rosemary
2 Tablespoons ground sun-dried tomatoes, 3 Tablespoons chopped basil
6 Tablespoons coarsely chopped dried sweet peppers, 2 seeded and chopped dried red chili peppers, 6 crushed whole black peppercorns

Pour mixture over chestnut pieces and let stand in refrigerator overnight.

Next day, sauté chestnuts in heavy fry pan for 10 to 15 minutes to a deep golden color, allowing herbs to darken slightly. (After 20 minutes chestnuts begin to get hard.) 

* You may add more vegetables to this mixture while cooking, such as, sliced red, yellow, orange, green fresh peppers, and sliced zucchini and yellow squash — or any of your other favorite vegetables.