Chilli not hot enough - advice please!

[bluejeans]

I'm making chilli, used 1.5 fresh red chillis including seeds (medium sized ones, not the tiny strong ones!) it's nearly ready and just tasted it, it's really bland!

Should I add tobasco, or can I add more chilli before it's finished cooking? Or chilli powder (if I can find some at the back of my cupboard!)

Many thanks

we use chilli powder, cummmin and cinamon

a la jamie oliver

dont know if this helps

I would add some chilli powder for depth and some fresh chilli too. Wouldnt go down the tabasco route but thats just my personal preference.

Thanks for the replies - wasn't sure about the tabasco (usually just use it for bloody marys)

Never thought of cinnamin and I do have that - off to check for chilli powder and cumin!

Do you have any hot paprika too? Or some thyme - this won't make it spicier but it will give it some more flavour. And a teaspoon of cocoa would help too.

I have smoked paprika, would that do or would it be too overpowering? (bought it as I liked the tin and used once!) Bit nervous about the cocoa but what the hell might add a bit since I've got some!

Thanks

Ok I've added

More chilli
Cumin seeds
cinnamon
cocoa

Couldn't fond any chilli powder but it has certainly got a good flavour I think. It's certainly not bland! My sister is coming over tonight so will let her be the judge!

Thanaks all

If it's the smoked paprika in the lovely red tin it is v hot, so should work well!

For spiciness I'd add chilli powder. For flavour I put in tomato ketchup and a splash of worcestershire sauce - those are from a Pat Chapman recipe.