Hot green chilli pepper (8)

I believe the answer is:

jalapeno

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

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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