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?

855g 0.855kg 1.88lb 30.2oz red lentils	wash until water runs clear	simmer in water until tender	drain		link
2 ¹⁄₄ large onion	diced	caramelise	cook on high heat for 1-2min	simmer until lentils ready
2 ¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.034 l 33 ³⁄₄ ml 6 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.143 cup 0.059 pint oil
4 ¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.068 l 67 ¹⁄₂ ml 13 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.285 cup 0.119 pint curry paste		mix
2 ¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.034 l 33 ³⁄₄ ml 6 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.143 cup 0.059 pint curry powder
2 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.011 l 11 ¹⁄₄ ml ³⁄₄ tbsp 0.048 cup 0.02 pint tumeric
2 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.011 l 11 ¹⁄₄ ml ³⁄₄ tbsp 0.048 cup 0.02 pint cumin
2 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.011 l 11 ¹⁄₄ ml ³⁄₄ tbsp 0.048 cup 0.02 pint chilli powder
2 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.011 l 11 ¹⁄₄ ml ³⁄₄ tbsp 0.048 cup 0.02 pint salt
2 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.011 l 11 ¹⁄₄ ml ³⁄₄ tbsp 0.048 cup 0.02 pint caster sugar
2 ¹⁄₄ clove garlic	minced
2 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.011 l 11 ¹⁄₄ ml ³⁄₄ tbsp 0.048 cup 0.02 pint root ginger	minced
900g 0.9kg 1.98lb 31.7oz passata