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?

285g 0.285kg 0.628lb 10.1oz red lentils	wash until water runs clear	simmer in water until tender	drain		link
³⁄₄ large onion	diced	caramelise	cook on high heat for 1-2min	simmer until lentils ready
³⁄₄ tbsp 0.011 l 11 ¹⁄₄ ml 2 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.048 cup 0.02 pint oil
1 ¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.022 l 22 ¹⁄₂ ml 4 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.095 cup 0.04 pint curry paste		mix
³⁄₄ tbsp 0.011 l 11 ¹⁄₄ ml 2 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.048 cup 0.02 pint curry powder
³⁄₄ tsp 0.004 l 3 ³⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.016 cup 0.007 pint tumeric
³⁄₄ tsp 0.004 l 3 ³⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.016 cup 0.007 pint cumin
³⁄₄ tsp 0.004 l 3 ³⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.016 cup 0.007 pint chilli powder
³⁄₄ tsp 0.004 l 3 ³⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.016 cup 0.007 pint salt
³⁄₄ tsp 0.004 l 3 ³⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.016 cup 0.007 pint caster sugar
³⁄₄ clove garlic	minced
³⁄₄ tsp 0.004 l 3 ³⁄₄ ml ¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.016 cup 0.007 pint root ginger	minced
300g 0.3kg 0.661lb 10.6oz passata