worked! needed the whole 30 mins. covered in tin foil for the last six minutes worked great. rice took about 20 mins but was started late so they lined but perfectly. soak rice next time.
This was a huge hit. I did long grain white jasmine rice in my Instant Pot as usual and otherwise stuck to the recipe. I also heated the sauce ingredients slightly in the microwave once they were all together, to help with mixing. Definitely making this again.