My Grandmother's Jasmine Rice Delight

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups jasmine rice (300 g)
• 3 cups water (720 mL)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil (14 g)
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 mL)
• 1 cup broccoli florets (150 g)
• 1 bell pepper, sliced (150 g)
• 1 medium carrot, julienned (70 g)
• 1 cup snap peas (100 g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (15 mL)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil (15 mL)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• Protein of choice (e.g., chicken, shrimp, tofu; about 1 pound or 450 g)