The phrase "to dry the dill" means removing the moisture from the herb called dill so that it can be stored for a longer period of time without spoiling.
Sentences with «to dry the dill»
For instance, you can substitute 1 teaspoon dried dill for 2 teaspoons fresh. (mindbodygreen.com)
If you don't have chopped fresh dill, a few teaspoons of dried dill weed would work as well. (thespruce.com)
I also cut the amount of thyme in half and used generous amounts of dried dill instead of fresh dill. (isachandra.com)