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?

190g 0.19kg 0.419lb 6.7oz red lentils	wash until water runs clear	simmer in water until tender	drain		link
¹⁄₂ large onion	diced	caramelise	cook on high heat for 1-2min	simmer until lentils ready
¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.007 l 7 ¹⁄₂ ml 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.032 cup 0.013 pint oil
1 tbsp 0.015 l 15 ml 3 tsp 0.063 cup 0.026 pint curry paste		mix
¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.007 l 7 ¹⁄₂ ml 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.032 cup 0.013 pint curry powder
¹⁄₂ tsp 0.003 l 2 ¹⁄₂ ml ¹⁄₆ tbsp 0.011 cup 0.004 pint tumeric
¹⁄₂ tsp 0.003 l 2 ¹⁄₂ ml ¹⁄₆ tbsp 0.011 cup 0.004 pint cumin
¹⁄₂ tsp 0.003 l 2 ¹⁄₂ ml ¹⁄₆ tbsp 0.011 cup 0.004 pint chilli powder
¹⁄₂ tsp 0.003 l 2 ¹⁄₂ ml ¹⁄₆ tbsp 0.011 cup 0.004 pint salt
¹⁄₂ tsp 0.003 l 2 ¹⁄₂ ml ¹⁄₆ tbsp 0.011 cup 0.004 pint caster sugar
¹⁄₂ clove garlic	minced
¹⁄₂ tsp 0.003 l 2 ¹⁄₂ ml ¹⁄₆ tbsp 0.011 cup 0.004 pint root ginger	minced
200g ¹⁄₅kg 0.441lb 7.05oz passata