First-order Type-II Dahl - Cooking like a Boss

A Masoor Dahl (not that it makes it any clearer to me). Really good, but looks like its going to be dreadful until the very last minute. When I found this recipe it claimed it was for 8. I'm not sure for eight what but probably not full sized people. Besides, what are you doing making dahl for if you can't eat several kilorams of dahl in a sitting?

95g 0.095kg 0.209lb 3.35oz red lentils	wash until water runs clear	simmer in water until tender	drain		link
¹⁄₄ large onion	diced	caramelise	cook on high heat for 1-2min	simmer until lentils ready
¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.004 l 3 ³⁄₄ ml ³⁄₄ tsp 0.016 cup 0.007 pint oil
¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.007 l 7 ¹⁄₂ ml 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.032 cup 0.013 pint curry paste		mix
¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.004 l 3 ³⁄₄ ml ³⁄₄ tsp 0.016 cup 0.007 pint curry powder
¹⁄₄ tsp 0.001 l 1 ¹⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.005 cup 0.002 pint tumeric
¹⁄₄ tsp 0.001 l 1 ¹⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.005 cup 0.002 pint cumin
¹⁄₄ tsp 0.001 l 1 ¹⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.005 cup 0.002 pint chilli powder
¹⁄₄ tsp 0.001 l 1 ¹⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.005 cup 0.002 pint salt
¹⁄₄ tsp 0.001 l 1 ¹⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.005 cup 0.002 pint caster sugar
¹⁄₄ clove garlic	minced
¹⁄₄ tsp 0.001 l 1 ¹⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.005 cup 0.002 pint root ginger	minced
100g 0.1kg 0.22lb 3.53oz passata