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?

950g 0.95kg 2.09lb 33.5oz red lentils	wash until water runs clear	simmer in water until tender	drain		link
2 ¹⁄₂ large onion	diced	caramelise	cook on high heat for 1-2min	simmer until lentils ready
2 ¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.037 l 37 ¹⁄₂ ml 7 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.159 cup 0.066 pint oil
5 tbsp 0.075 l 75 ml 15 tsp 0.317 cup 0.132 pint curry paste		mix
2 ¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.037 l 37 ¹⁄₂ ml 7 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.159 cup 0.066 pint curry powder
2 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.013 l 12 ¹⁄₂ ml ⁵⁄₆ tbsp 0.053 cup 0.022 pint tumeric
2 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.013 l 12 ¹⁄₂ ml ⁵⁄₆ tbsp 0.053 cup 0.022 pint cumin
2 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.013 l 12 ¹⁄₂ ml ⁵⁄₆ tbsp 0.053 cup 0.022 pint chilli powder
2 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.013 l 12 ¹⁄₂ ml ⁵⁄₆ tbsp 0.053 cup 0.022 pint salt
2 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.013 l 12 ¹⁄₂ ml ⁵⁄₆ tbsp 0.053 cup 0.022 pint caster sugar
2 ¹⁄₂ clove garlic	minced
2 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.013 l 12 ¹⁄₂ ml ⁵⁄₆ tbsp 0.053 cup 0.022 pint root ginger	minced
1000g 1kg 2.2lb 35.3oz passata