For me I don't really care how it comes as long as it's chili!
I make it different nearly every time, I can never remember what I did before
Sometimes I make it from scratch, other times a packet and recently I tend to just pick up the Uncle Bens hot Chilli sauce, it's really not that bad. The medium version is shit though.
But I do prefer it served with some fridge cold sour cream on the side.