Fried Artichoke Sandwich

Name: Fried Artichoke Sandwich
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups finely shredded purple cabbage; 1 batch Jalapeño Ranch, divided; ½ tablespoon lime juice (about half a lime); 2–3 cups neutral vegetable oil, for frying; 10–12 canned or jarred whole artichoke hearts (20 to 24 artichoke halves); 1 ¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour, divided; ¾ cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1–1 ½ cups club soda; 4 sesame seed buns; 1 dill pickle, sliced into thin rounds (about ¼ cup)