Hello!
I'm living in Budapest and we have A LOT of gulyŕs! The trick I've seen is to simmer the onions in a little fat with the onions and paprika, then brown the meat cubes with it on medium heat (so not to burn the paprika. Then add your goodies and let it stew
! This dish is usually pretty fatty and heavy. We often make it in a big witchy stew pot (called a bogrács) over an open fire when we camp in the fall.