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?

760g 0.76kg 1.68lb 26.8oz red lentils	wash until water runs clear	simmer in water until tender	drain		link
2 large onion	diced	caramelise	cook on high heat for 1-2min	simmer until lentils ready
2 tbsp 0.03 l 30 ml 6 tsp 0.127 cup 0.053 pint oil
4 tbsp 0.06 l 60 ml 12 tsp 0.254 cup 0.106 pint curry paste		mix
2 tbsp 0.03 l 30 ml 6 tsp 0.127 cup 0.053 pint curry powder
2 tsp 0.01 l 10 ml ²⁄₃ tbsp 0.042 cup 0.018 pint tumeric
2 tsp 0.01 l 10 ml ²⁄₃ tbsp 0.042 cup 0.018 pint cumin
2 tsp 0.01 l 10 ml ²⁄₃ tbsp 0.042 cup 0.018 pint chilli powder
2 tsp 0.01 l 10 ml ²⁄₃ tbsp 0.042 cup 0.018 pint salt
2 tsp 0.01 l 10 ml ²⁄₃ tbsp 0.042 cup 0.018 pint caster sugar
2 clove garlic	minced
2 tsp 0.01 l 10 ml ²⁄₃ tbsp 0.042 cup 0.018 pint root ginger	minced
800g ⁴⁄₅kg 1.76lb 28.2oz passata