Very hot type of green chilli pepper used in Mexican cookery (8)

I believe the answer is:

jalapeno

(Other definitions for jalapeno that I've seen before include "Very hot chilli pepper" , "Hot pepper in Mexican dishes" , "Hot green chilli" , "Hot type of capsicum pepper" , "Variety of chilli" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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