Padma Lakshmi Instagram – This VEGAN Coconut Rice is the perfect answer to leftover rice. It comes together in less than 10 minutes and tastes great warm and at room tempurature, which makes it perfect for a potluck, picnic or after school snack. If you’re not accustomed to having shredded coconut around, look to your Indian or Asian market and grab a bag of UNSWEETENED shredded coconut either frozen or dry (frozen preferred)! It’ll come in handy more than you know. Try it and let me know what you think! I’ll be sure to film some other recipes using shredded coconut too, so you won’t have that bag go to waste!