California Avocado Fries

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Light oil, such as vegetable or olive, for frying

4 eggs

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Salt and pepper

1 cup lager beer or ale

1 to 3 avocados (depending on size), cut into thick wedges (choose mildly ripe avocados for best taste and firmness)

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Lemon or lime wedges, for serving

Sour Cream Lime or Chipotle Ranch, recipes follow, optional

Sour Cream Lime:

1 cup sour cream

1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Chipotle Ranch:

1 cup quality ranch dressing

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, drained