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?

665g 0.665kg 1.47lb 23.5oz red lentils	wash until water runs clear	simmer in water until tender	drain		link
1 ³⁄₄ large onion	diced	caramelise	cook on high heat for 1-2min	simmer until lentils ready
1 ³⁄₄ tbsp 0.026 l 26 ¹⁄₄ ml 5 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.111 cup 0.046 pint oil
3 ¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.052 l 52 ¹⁄₂ ml 10 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.222 cup 0.092 pint curry paste		mix
1 ³⁄₄ tbsp 0.026 l 26 ¹⁄₄ ml 5 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.111 cup 0.046 pint curry powder
1 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.009 l 8 ³⁄₄ ml ⁷⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.037 cup 0.015 pint tumeric
1 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.009 l 8 ³⁄₄ ml ⁷⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.037 cup 0.015 pint cumin
1 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.009 l 8 ³⁄₄ ml ⁷⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.037 cup 0.015 pint chilli powder
1 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.009 l 8 ³⁄₄ ml ⁷⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.037 cup 0.015 pint salt
1 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.009 l 8 ³⁄₄ ml ⁷⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.037 cup 0.015 pint caster sugar
1 ³⁄₄ clove garlic	minced
1 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.009 l 8 ³⁄₄ ml ⁷⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.037 cup 0.015 pint root ginger	minced
700g 0.7kg 1.54lb 24.7oz passata