Like veryolddog, most places use jalepenos (with the n-ya over the "n" and a long "a" instead of an "e" for the last 'e"), but we prefer good ole New Mexico green chile. Some jalepenos are SO HOT, you can't discern much but the heat of the peppers. Green chile can be much milder, but with a GREAT flavor. And, yes, cumin (comino) is used in almost all New Mexican cooking. BIG difference between New Mexican and Mexican cooking, IMHO.
