What does the cryptic crossword clue "Jamaican choked eating Mexican chilli (5)" mean?

The definition is "chilli". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "jamaicAN CHOked eating mexican chilli" The answer is ANCHO.

Jamaican choked eating Mexican chilli (5)

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