Dish rated in alarms (5)

I believe the answer is:

chili

'dish rated in alarms' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for chili that I've seen before include "Hot pepper (US spelling)" , "Hot pod (US spelling)" , "African wind" , "Spicy pepper" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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