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Paneer with creamed peas

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DS hid my peeler, and to share a guilty secret, I absolutely don't know how to peel with a knife. In the weekend DH bailed me out. Later I borrowed a peeler from the neighbour. But midweek I realized I had to make something that wouldn't need a peeler. Opening the refrigarator I saw a tomato and a big block of paneer, I knew I had onions and, that there was a bag of peas sitting in the freezer. Now, I know (humble, lowly, novice cook as I am) that tomatoes, onions, peas and paneer make a great combination. So I decided to make, what else, Paneer with creamed peas. Psst!! Another secret, there is no absolutely no cream in this recipe. Paneer with creamed peas 1/2 tsp Jeera/cumin seeds 1 cardomom 2 pepper corns 1 Block of paneer (12 oz appx) 2 tomatoes 2 medium sized onions 1/2" piece Ginger grated 3-4 garlic flakes/1-2 garlic cloves minced 2 tbsp cashew almond mix ( recipe below) 2-3 pieces of pineapple diced (optional) 1/2 cup green peas 2 tsp salt or to taste 1/4 tsp chil