Seasoned Rice

 
What you will need:

• 1 spring of thyme
• 1 oz. tomato ketchup
• 6 cups of water
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional)
• 1/4 pound salt fish (codfish)
• 2 lbs white rice
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 oz. butter
• 2 onions
• 1 tomato (medium sized)

How it's done:

• You might want to soak the saltfish in water for a few hours before preparation. That way some of the saltiness will be removed.
• Boil the saltfish for around 20 minuted, or until it's cooked thoroughly.
• Shred the saltfish into small pieces.
• While that's going, saute the onions, tomato, and thyme in a skillet
• Add the saltfish to the saute, after lowering the flame and stir.
• Combine the saute, and the rice. 
• Turn the fire to medium high and let the rice cook without the pot cover for 10 minutes and then add the butter to the rice. 
• Wait until the water is evaporated just below the rice surface and then cover the pot and let it simmer on medium low until rice is cooked.

Note: You can substitute the saltfish with other ingredients such as shrimp, cabbage, etc. The possibilities are endless, so let your creativity shine.