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?

380g 0.38kg 0.838lb 13.4oz red lentils	wash until water runs clear	simmer in water until tender	drain		link
1 large onion	diced	caramelise	cook on high heat for 1-2min	simmer until lentils ready
1 tbsp 0.015 l 15 ml 3 tsp 0.063 cup 0.026 pint oil
2 tbsp 0.03 l 30 ml 6 tsp 0.127 cup 0.053 pint curry paste		mix
1 tbsp 0.015 l 15 ml 3 tsp 0.063 cup 0.026 pint curry powder
1 tsp 0.005 l 5 ml ¹⁄₃ tbsp 0.021 cup 0.009 pint tumeric
1 tsp 0.005 l 5 ml ¹⁄₃ tbsp 0.021 cup 0.009 pint cumin
1 tsp 0.005 l 5 ml ¹⁄₃ tbsp 0.021 cup 0.009 pint chilli powder
1 tsp 0.005 l 5 ml ¹⁄₃ tbsp 0.021 cup 0.009 pint salt
1 tsp 0.005 l 5 ml ¹⁄₃ tbsp 0.021 cup 0.009 pint caster sugar
1 clove garlic	minced
1 tsp 0.005 l 5 ml ¹⁄₃ tbsp 0.021 cup 0.009 pint root ginger	minced
400g ²⁄₅kg 0.882lb 14.1oz passata